Many think Advanced Citrus Production Systems being researched by several University of Florida scientists could help citrus growers cope with greening and canker diseases by getting trees into production quickly. In the first report, UF researcher Arnold Schumann discusses the advantages of the new systems. He discusses the elements of the systems in the second report. In the third report, …
Gulf Citrus Chief Explains Support For Research Referendum
Carey Soud, president of Gulf Citrus Growers Association, explains why his association of southwest Florida growers has joined other grower associations in supporting a new citrus research order that growers will vote on soon. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
Florida Citrus Rolling Into California; Next Target – Overseas
Fresh Florida citrus was entering California within days of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new canker rule allowing shipments to other citrus producing states for the first time in several years, Richard Kinney of Florida Citrus Packers says in the first report. The next big target for Florida’s fresh fruit market is Japan and other overseas markets, Kinney says in …
Peanuts Continue to Roll In
As harvest continues, Tyron Spearman says peanuts are rolling in as many have their eyes on a possible weather system that may affect things next week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Food Preservation
Dehydrated food is catching on. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
NRCS Communicating Agriculture’s Role in Solving Environmental Challenges
Ann Mills, Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, says that while they are working to communicate agriculture’s role in the solution to many challenges facing the country, they are fortunate to have the dedicated efforts from partners, such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …
FDA Continuing to Work on Food Safety Concerns
The FDA continues their work on food safety regulations with an upcoming meeting on December 9-10 in Washington and a recent farm tour and listening session in Florida. During this meeting Mike Taylor, Senior Adviser to the Commissioner of FDA, talked about how food safety is a very complex and comprehensive issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle …
More Bio-Based Products Added to the Preferred List
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the publication of nine additional BioPreferred product categories which will now be eligible for Federal procurement preference. This action increases the number of biobased products by 20 percent. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle …
FL Offering Ranch Calendar
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the Fire Fly Group invites everyone to get a copy of the brand new 2010 Ranch Calendar. World-renowned author and photographer Carlton Ward talks about some of the pictures he took for this year’s calendar. You can contact the Florida Cattlemen’s Association office in Kissimmee to get your copy or log on to the Firefly …
Gulf CGA Latest To Endorse New Citrus Research Order
The Gulf Citrus Growers Association this week joined most other Florida citrus grower groups in urging its members to vote yes in an upcoming grower referendum that would create a new citrus research order. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on the group’s action in LaBelle. He also tells how to participate in a Florida Citrus Mutual conference call about the …