Proposed Fresh Citrus Shipping Rules Expected Anytime from USDA

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

As of late today there has still been no official word out of USDA/APHIS about the proposed fresh citrus shipping rules for next season, but lots of folks are now saying it should be published any moment now. Once the rule is published a public comment period will begin. Beyond that USDA will make its final determination. Dan Richey of …

Palm Beach County Farm Bureau Invites Region’s FBs for Fun Shoot

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Sugar

Palm Beach County Farm Bureau is inviting its members and other Farm Bureau leaders and members from throughout South Florida for its first annual “Fun Shoot” to be held Saturday August 22, 2009 at Quail Creek Plantation located between Ft. Pierce and Okeechobee on Highway 70. CLICK HERE for a printable PDF file with all the details, and consider joining …

FL Moving New Beef Cuts

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

While the beef checkoff plays a big part in allowing researchers to spend time in evaluating various muscles from both the chuck and round to develop more cuts, University of Florida’s Dr. Dwain Johnson explains what happens once those new cuts are developed.

Federal “Research” Order for Citrus – Citrus Commissioner Comments

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

To date, Citrus Department advertising, marketing and research investments have been funded by Florida growers. Citrus Commissioner Bob Behr of Florida’s Natural Growers heads up the committee of the Commission that’s been dealing with the debate about how to get other citrus producing states and nations involved in funding for citrus marketing and/or research. Since the Commission voted this week …

Florida Citrus Mutual Annual Conference Underway

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual’s annual conference is underway this week in southwest Florida. Grower members and industry leaders are gathered for fellowship and a morning program of seminars to discuss the pressing topics of the day. These include updates in HLB, (citrus greening) research, labor issues, and the latest about the Citrus Commission’s vote yesterday to pursue a federal research order …