Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from location at this week’s Indian River citrus grower seminars. Also in this report, a brief mention of Dr Harold Browning’s planned exit from his position as Director at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …
UF Citrus Research Center Director Browning to Leave in Spring
After about twelve years at the University of Florida Dr Harold Browning, Director of UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, will leave UF this spring to pursue other endeavors. We heard about this in the industry rumor mill a while back but University officials have delayed making any official announcement, presumably until more could be said about …
EQIP Now Includes AWEP
The Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP), established in the new farm bill to promote water conservation and quality improvement, allows up to $58.4 million in financial assistance to agricultural producers and entities. The 2008 farm bill expanded the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to include AWEP offering financial and technical assistance to help farmers and ranchers carry out water enhancement activities …
Indian River Citrus Growers Receive Accolades
Florida Farm Bureau CARES program honored six citrus growers for their environmental stewardship at the Indian River Citrus Seminar. Tom Jerkins of Blue Goose Growers LLC, Glen Barnes and Tommy Barnes of Barnes Citrus, Peter McClure, Evans Bluefield, Robert Edsall of Edsall Groves and James Hoffman of Estes Citrus Inc. for their outstanding efforts in implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs). …
FL Farm Bureau Awards Citrus CARES Recipients
AgNet’s Julie McPeake has this report Indian River citrus growers receive accolades for environmental stewardship Ft. Pierce, Fla.— (FFBF) Florida Farm Bureau CARES program honored six citrus for their environmental stewardship Tuesday at the Indian River Citrus Seminar. Tom Jerkins of Blue Goose Growers LLC, Glen Barnes and Tommy Barnes of Barnes Citrus, Peter McClure, Evans Bluefield, Robert Edsall of …
River Citrus Seminars Move to New Location
Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique spoke to AgNet’s Ernie Neff recently, offering a preview on this week’s Indian River Citrus Seminars and the new location for the event in Ft Pierce. Hear his comments in this report. In this next report, Bournique comments on research underway to use fogging technology for spraying citrus groves for psyllid control. Sponsored ContentValley …
FL Farm Bureau Policy Development In Action!
No other farm organization goes to such lengths to develop policies that guide the organization legislatively at all levels. Florida Farm Bureau’s (FFB) policy development process involves discussions and debate among farmers and ranchers, and county Farm Bureau leaders, from throughout the state. The whole process culminates each fall at the annual convention. A crucial part of the process in …
Wohl to Represent Florida at National Conservation Meeting
SEBRING, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2009) – Heartland Real Estate Corporation owner/broker James M. Wohl will speak at the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA on Feb. 3. Wohl, a supervisor for the Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District (HSWCD), will serve on a panel addressing the topic “Creating Opportunities in Challenging Times.” Sponsored ContentValley …
U S Agriculture Secretary Speaks About COOL Delay
U S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to reporters early this week about a number of issues. Hear his comments about the delay of implementation of the nationwide Country of Origin Labelling Law (COOL) in this report. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …
Southeast Cattlemen Heading to Phoenix
Cattle producers from across the U.S. will be in Phoenix, Arizona this week for the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, and that includes a good showing from the Southeast states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL report: FL report: GA report: To learn more about the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention click Here Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The …