The National Academy of Sciences recently recommended more than 80 citrus research projects be funded out of more than 200 proposed. As paperwork gets done to get those into action, growers and others on the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (Box Tax Council) are looking at some of the remaining proposals for possible funding in the near future. Council …
New Sugarcane Varieties Research Underway
In this report provided from the USDA radio team, news of sugarcane research underway in Florida that is showing promise for new varieties. 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
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Announces 2009 Inductees
LAKELAND, Fla. (FL Citrus Mutual – January 20, 2009) – The Selection Committee for The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame has announced four distinguished leaders will be inducted into the Hall during a Citrus Celebration Luncheon on March 6, 2009. George Austin of Alva, Jerry Chicone of Orlando, Ben Hill Griffin III of Frostproof and D. Victor Knight Sr. (deceased) …
USDA Seeks Comments on WRP
U.S.D.A’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is currently seeking public comments on the Wetlands Reserve Program, otherwise known as WRP, which provides technical and financial assistance to eligible landowners to address wetland, wildlife habitat, soil, water, and related natural resource concerns on private agricultural land. USDA encourages written comments on the interim final during the comment period which ends March 16th. …
Citrus Research Planners Cautioned…Cautious with Funding
About 80 citrus research projects recently recommended for funding by the National Academy of Sciences are in the process of getting funded while citrus growers and leaders keep considering others. Meanwhile, UF Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC) Director Dr Harold Browning (photo left) offers caution about the need for timeliness and continuity for some projects, while Box Tax Committee …
More Citrus Research Projects Being Considered
Growers and industry leaders involved in helping guide citrus research funding decisions met again in recent days to ponder dozens of research projects that were not on the list recently recommended for funding by National Academy of Sciences advisors. In the first report below, AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers an overview of what was discussed and decided during the meeting. In …
Developing “Food Safety” Production Practices For Specialty Crops
In this report, more comments from United Fresh Produce Association’s (UFPA) Tom Stenzel about different considerations needing to be considered when developing different types of production methods to enhance food safety measures on the farm and in the packing shed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus Health Response Plan (CHRP) January Update
Click Here for the January 2009 update information from the Citrus Health Response Plan 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
Florida Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. 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
Florida NRCS Cutoff Dates
The Florida-Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced the cutoff date for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) applications will be accepted until close of business on February 27.The popular farm bill conservation programs offer technical and financial assistance to individuals interested in addressing natural resource concerns and wildlife habitat restoration. For more information …