This Friday, Dec. 4 is the deadline for Florida citrus growers to vote in the referendum on a new state citrus research order. Growers are voting on a proposal to increase the maximum grower research tax. In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives the background and details of the issues facing growers in this important referendum. Post sponsor: Copper …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the 2009 Farm to Fuel Summit
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is on the 2009 Farm to Fuel Summit held in Orlando this past summer to explore ways of using crops and other biomass materials to provide ethanol and bio-diesel fuel to meet our energy needs. For more information about Farm to Fuel and to view the presentations made by the …
Poultry Export Problems
The U.S. should fight the E.U. ban and Everett Griner tells us why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026
FSA Urges Voting in County Committee Elections
Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess is reminding producers to vote in the 2009 county committee elections as the deadline to return the ballots to your local offices is December 7th. More information on county committees can be found on the FSA Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at your local USDA Service Center Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Giving Thanks
As we all try to recover from that last helping of green bean casserole, the following reports will give a little more insight on the cost of our annual feast and give a few tips on how to enjoy the leftovers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Coragen Offers Many Benefits to the Farmer and Environment
With the environment being just one of a farmers many priorities, Dan Sherod with DuPont Crop Protection, says they have a solution for vegetable producers that is both effective and environmentally friendly. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
NRCS Communicating the Message of the Importance of Farmers in Conservation Efforts
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is dedicated to helping farmers receive conservation benefits and Ann Mills, Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, says that they are also communicating agriculture’s vital role in the nation’s economy and future. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …
ASA Happy With the Implementation of Farm Bill
As we near the end of 2009, we check in with the implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill and Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Alliance, says that they are happy with the outcome concerning the sugar programs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus Greening Alternatives Showcased on Tour
Our continuing series about nutritional sprays and systemic acquired resistance (SAR) products that keep greening-infected trees alive and productive concludes with these reports from a recent Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association tour. In the first two reports, Ben McLean III tells how two products have helped in groves with greening, and scientist Bob Rouse gives an update on research …
Happy Birthday!
He turns 65 this year. Is he going to retire? No. Because he is always going to tell us “Only you can prevent forest fires!” Happy Birthday Smokey! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …