Congressman Boyd on New Administration

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

With the new administration firmly in place, Congressman Alan Boyd says that they certainly have their challenges ahead and that it will be up to us to educate our leaders about the importance of Southeast Agriculture. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …

Citrus Products Being Smuggled Into U S Through Montana

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops

Picked up on an interesting story about how some citrus products from Pacific Rim countries find their way into the U S illegally. I featured it in a broadcast this week. Click the icon to hear the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …

FL Agriculture Braces for Cold, Again Rushes Harvest & Hauling

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE (FDACS)– Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is alerting the state’s agricultural producers that more freezing weather is expected this week that could impact crops as far south as the Lake Okeechobee area. Florida is at the peak of harvest season for many fruits and vegetables. Crops at risk include citrus, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, snap beans, celery, sweet corn, …

National Weather Service Cold Weather Bulletin for So Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

NWS /ISSUED 448 AM EST TUE FEB 3 2009/..COLDEST AIR OF THIS WINTER SEASON ARRIVING WED NIGHT…HARD FREEZE AND FREEZE WATCHES ISSUED FOR A LARGE PORTION OF MAINLAND SOUTH FL… DISCUSSION…ONE COLD FRONT WILL EXIT THE AREA THIS MORNING. A FEW SHOWERS ARE SEEN ON RADAR OFF THE WEST CENTRAL FL COAST WITH SPRINKLES ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA…SO ADDED …

Trade Show at Miami Int’l Agriculture & Cattle Show March 22-23

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia, International, Livestock, Nursery Crops

This comes to us from Florida Cattlemens’ Association members Jim and Renee Strickland who want to get the word out quickly about this show. To FCA Allied members they write: Dear Allied members; March 20-22nd will be the 2nd annual Miami International Agriculture and Cattle Show at Tropical Park in Miami. This show is aimed not only at Florida cattle …

FL NRCS Extends Conservation Program Deadlines

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resource and Conservation Service in Florida has extended it’s signup deadline from February 27 to March 13 for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program and Wetlands Reserve Program. These popular farm bill conservation programs offer technical and financial assistance to individuals interested in addressing natural resource concerns and wildlife habitat restoration. Even though the programs …

CBB Approves Recommendations to Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

At last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Arizona the Cattlemen’s Beef Board did approve recommendations to improve the national mandatory beef checkoff program according to out-going CBB Chairman Dave Bateman. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …

FL Organic Growers to Hold Workshop in Palmetto Thurs Feb 5

Gary Cooper Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc. (FOG) will partner with UF IFAS to present a free workshop Feb. 5 at the Manatee County Extension Office in Palmetto for farmers interested in transitioning to organic production. The workshop is part of a FOG program that offers farmers an opportunity to receive free technical assistance to transition to organic production. By …

Dec 08-Jan 09 UF/IFAS/CREC Citrus Research Newsletter

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Here is the latest citrus industry research update from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. (pdf file) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Putnam Makes It Official – He’s Running for FL Ag Commissioner

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar, Vegetables

Central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam has reportedly made it official. According to several Associated Press articles published today Putnam plans to run for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in 2010 and is reportedly doing his formal paperwork to enter the race today. Putnam is featured speaker this Friday at the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association annual meeting in Arcadia. Stay …