Citrus Dept Exec Discusses Years of Staff Cuts & Mktg Impacts

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

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

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 Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …

FL CAC Seeking Change from USDA

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 Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …

FL When Best to Treat TSA Plants

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 Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …

University of Florida Offering Citrus Courses

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 Funding to Enhance …

FL Checkoff Still Promoting Beef

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 Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …

Putnam of Florida Talks to FB Presidents

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 Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …

Call for Florida Woman of the Year Nominees

Nominations are being accepted for the 2008 “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award. The award, now in its 24nd year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. Find out more at florida-agriculture.com. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …

Additional EQIP Funds Released

USDA has announced more dollars will be available for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for 2008, as a part of the new farm bill. Listen to report here: To learn more about EQIP click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …