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 ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Citrus Health Response Plan (CHRP) January Update
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Florida Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
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 …
FFB Couple Take Home National Honors
A Polk County couple was named runners-up in the American Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award competition during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th annual convention Jan. 11-14 in San Antonio. Larry and Jenny Black of Lakeland were runners-up in the Achievement Award contest. They will receive a Case IH DX compact tractor, courtesy of Case IH, and …
Vilsack’s Confirmation Hearing
Former Iowa Governor and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack had his confirmation hearing before the senate ag committee on Wednesday. Vilsack fielded questions on everything from nutrition to farm programs saying that farmers need not worry about his support. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …