LaBELLE (August 18, 2008) by Ron Hamel, Executive Vice President, GCGA — This morning, after reviewing the latest information regarding the situation with “FAYâ€â€¦the Gulf Citrus Growers Association’s executive committee has made the decision to hold the reception and dinner scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, August 20th. Congressman Adam Putnam is scheduled to deliver the “keynote addressâ€, and other …
Citrus Expo Cancelled
AS OF 8:20 a. m. Monday August 18, 2008: Citrus Expo has officially been cancelled due to the latest weather forecasts related to Tropical Storm (possible hurricane soon) Fay calling for a pending landfall in the area over the next couple of days. The Lee Civic Center concurs with this decision. Further information will be posted to this website in …
Watching the Tropics as Plans Continue for Citrus Expo
It’s late Sunday morning and while forecasters are still not sure on the development of Tropical Storm Fay after it passes over Cuba, as of now, Citrus Expo plans remain a go. While it will most likely be sometime Monday before a final decision can be made with regard to the status of Citrus Expo, the center of the projected …
Citrus Expo Still On but Watching the Tropics
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
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 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, …