As of late afternoon, Saturday August 16th, Citrus Expo plans remain a go, HOWEVER, it will likely be late Sunday or even sometime Monday before a final decision can be made with regard to Tropical Storm Fay, based on forecast information yet to come to light Sunday and into Monday morning. Please stay tuned to this website for further updates …
NFREC to Hold Peanut Field Day
The North Florida Research and Education Center near Marianna, Florida invites growers to attend their annual Peanut Field day next Thursday, August 21st. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
FL Citrus Grower Memory Honored by FFB
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation has established a new scholarship in the memory of a well known citrus and cattle producer. To learn more about this new scholarship click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …
FL GLCI Good for Producers
GLCI is working in many areas of the country and Florida is encouraging landowners to learn more about how it can work for you. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Florida 4H Golf Tournament
There’s still time for Florida golfers to help support youth activities in the state by competing in the 2008 Annual Golf Classic hosted by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., and the Florida 4-H Foundation. Golfers can register online or can walk-on and compete the day of event, which will be held Monday, August 11, 2008, at Disney’s Lake Buena …
Florida Getting EWP Funding
A portion of the Emergency Watershed Protection program funding announced last month by the USDA will be going for projects in Florida, according to Doug McKalip with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Washington DC. Doug was in Florida last week attending the Agricultural Media Summit in Tampa. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …
Bronson Stresses Cooperation in Food Safety
At a congressional hearing last week on the ongoing salmonella outbreak, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson stressed the need to establish the roles and responsibilities of government agencies when food-borne illness strikes. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …
FL Providing Info for Cattle Producers
Dr. Todd Thrift with the University of Florida wants cattle producers across the state to know they have put together a program to help answer many questions concerning bio-security, animal ID, and COOL and would be glad to visit your county to discuss these topics. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
FL Fresh Citrus Growers & Packers Want More Promo Control
In the series of reports posted below, comments from Florida Citrus Packers Association Executive Richard Kinney, about efforts of fresh citrus growers and packers to get more direct control over their own research and marketing programs. Kinney speaks frankly to the issue and how the new approach would allow for continued cooperation and cross-over with Department of Citrus operations. Click …
FFVA Names Mike Aerts Director of Marketing & Membership
MAITLAND, Fla. (August 1, 2008) – Mike Aerts has been named director of the Marketing and Membership Division of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association effective Aug.1. Since 1999, Aerts has served as assistant director of FFVA’s Environmental and Pest Management Division. In his new position, Mike will assist growers and shippers with the marketing of their crops as well …