Bronson to Address Congressional Panel re Salmonella Outbreak

Gary Cooper FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner will have a busy week shuttling between testimony before Congress and his Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando…This in late Wednesday from the Florida Dept of Agriculture: Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson will testify before a congressional subcommittee at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 31, in Room 2123, Rayburn House Office Building, in Washington, …

FL Farm to Fuel Mtg to Feature FL Gov & U S Ag Sect’y

Gary Cooper Energy, Florida, General

A high octane lineup for the 3rd annual Farm to Fuel Summit, this year being held in Orlando. CLICK HERE for a lot more details as things rev up for the week’s discussions. Stay tuned. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Citrus Research Center Lake Alfred Offers Courses

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Here is a report to go with the press release posted the other day about upcoming course offerings at University of Florida’s Lake Alfred Citrus Research and Education Center.CLICK HERE to view the press release Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Citrus Greening Research Updates CREC: Brlansky

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

In our series on citrus greening research presently underway, Plant Pathologist Dr. Ron Brlansky at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discusses recent findings in citrus psyllid research in these five features. Learn more about summer greening research progress at Citrus Expo Aug 20 & 21; Pre-register NOW-click the logo! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

More UF/CREC Citrus Greening Research Updates: Spann

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

As part of our ongoing series of citrus greening (HLB) disease research updates, here are two more reports featuring Dr Tim Spann from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Spann is also a key member of the Citrus Expo 2008 Steering Committee plannning the seminars this year to be largely focused on the latest news from greening …

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 Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

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 …