Four new members will be inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame during the 31st annual awards celebration Feb. 10, 2009, during the Florida State Fair in Tampa. They are: Dr. James Griffiths (deceased) of Winter Haven; Richard Kelly of Tallahassee; Kay Richardson of Evinston; and Mason Smoak (deceased) of Lake Placid. Read more here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Planning Meeting Held in Sebring
What would you like a headline written 12 years from now to say about the FDOC and the Florida Citrus Commission? This question was posed to committee members in the first meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission’s Long Range Planning Committee held in Sebring. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff files this report. There were some differences of opinion between the committee …
Florida Citrus In The Elections Aftermath
How is citrus positioned now with national elections over with? Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers an overview in the first of these two reports. In the other Neff discusses the elections aftermath with Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
American Farmer Book Features Floridians
A new book called “American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country” features a collection of images by Paul Mobley, an independent professional photographer. Mobley visited parts of Florida last year to take photographs of several Sunshine State farmers and ranchers. The book retails for $50 but Florida Farm Bureau members may purchase the book at a 10 percent discount. A …
Checkoff Educates Health Professionals
The Florida Beef Council on a state basis and the national beef checkoff is working to educate health professionals, mainly registered dietitians, about the common misconceptions about protein intake. 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 …
“Free Rider” Fix for Citrus Research and Marketing in the Works
In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton about progress being made toward finding a fix for the so-called “free rider” issue. He says Florida citrus growers want something done so imported orange juice helps pay for marketing and research efforts presently paid for solely by Florida growers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Abandoned Citrus Groves Hotbeds for Pests & Crop Diseases
In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks about the abandoned groves issue. Florida Citrus Mutual’s board of directors has been discussing what can be done on the matter and Mutual staff has been discussing with the Florida Dept of Agriculture possible options toward toward encouraging owners of these properties to clean up their act. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Florida Farm Bureau Policies Forward Producer Concerns
In these reports, comments from Florida Farm Bureau’s Pat Cockrell who has been involved in Farm Bureau’s policy development procedures for many years. Cockrell explains how Farm Bureau policies are the organization’s marching orders and that the policies are developed by farmers themselves from the grass roots on up. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Florida Forest Stewardship Partnerships
A number of agencies and organizations have been teaming up to help Florida forest landowners about good stewardship, according to UF Forest Stewardship coordinator Chris Demers. Listen to report: 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 …
FL’s Ag Commissioner Comments On Ag Election Day Concerns
In these two reports, comments from Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Bronson about some of the things farmers and ranchers are keyed in on this election day. 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 …