USDA: First Two Months of Hurricane Season Active

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

A USDA Meteorologist discusses the 2008 hurricane season now that we’re two months into it, and has some interesting observations. Admission for GROWERS is free at Citrus Expo Aug 20 & 21; Pre-register NOW-click the logo! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …

Citrus Expo To Feature Results of Summer Research Trials

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

In this report you’ll hear commentary and comments from University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center Director Dr Harold Browning, about summer greening research updates to be featured during the two days of grower seminars scheduled for Citrus Expo. Growers, your attendance is free including free breakfast and lunch both days in the trade show, and there is not …

Citrus Dept Exec Discusses Years of Staff Cuts & Mktg Impacts

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Below are two reports with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck. In the first, Keck explains the background of staff cuts over the past six years. In the second, Keck discusses the need to maintain a core team at FDOC to manage ongoing marketing activities while some FDOC dollars now go toward research too. Citrus Expo Aug 20 …

Citrus Greening Research Updates CREC: Spann

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Below are two reports with Dr Tim Spann of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC), recently in Brazil as part of UF’s continuing effort to collaborate internationally in search of answers to HLB, widely known as ‘citrus greening’ disease. After you listen to these reports, you can find more features with Spann by clicking here and scrolling …

Beef Quality Audit Discussed at Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

At the recent Cattle Industry Summer Conference, one topic dicsussed was the checkoff funded beef quality audit. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

FL CAC Seeking Change from USDA

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

Today we wrap up our series with Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell in Lakeland, Florida as they look forward to hearing from USDA concerning efforts to make changes with their mission. Listen to report 5 here: Listen to report 6 here: This news post brought to you by Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL When Best to Treat TSA Plants

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

When treating Tropical Soda Apple with herbicides, you’ll get better control when the plants are actively growing. University of Florida’s Brent Sellers tells us when the best times are to do this. Listen to report here: For more information through the University of Florida TSA website, click HERE   Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

University of Florida Offering Citrus Courses

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

The University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) is offering fall 2008 courses in Citrus Pathology and Sensors and Data Acquisition in Biological Sciences. Classes run from Aug. 25, 2008 to Dec. 10, 2008. To learn more about these courses click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …

FL Checkoff Still Promoting Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Belts are being tightened in many households across the U.S. but Brad Etheridge, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, said this is not a time to quit promoting the the great taste and benefits of beef. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

Putnam of Florida Talks to FB Presidents

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

Self-proclaimed “land grant and Farm Bureau baby” Representative Adam Putnam (R-FL) spoke to state Farm Bureau presidents meeting in Washington DC last week about a number of issues, but especially energy. Read more from the American Farm Bureau. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …