South FL Water Mgmt District to BUY U S Sugar Corp Land?!

News is swirling early this week about a pending announcement that South Florida Water Management District plans to buy one of the largest agricultural operations in the state. Formal announcements are expected Tuesday about the pending purchase of U. S. Sugar Corporation, but already there is concern growing among masses of folks and local businesses in the region, for obvious …

FCA President Ready for Upcoming Year

The new President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association is Bo Hobby from Williston, who told me he is excited about the upcoming year.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

Bronson Confident in Florida Tomatoes

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says he remains confident in the safety of Florida tomatoes as the Food and Drug Administration continues to look for the source of tomatoes tainted with salmonella that made hundreds sick in dozens of states, Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Farm Bill Saga Finally Over

The vote-veto-vote-veto-vote tango of the 2008 Farm Bill finally came to an end last week and now USDA can get down to the business of full implementation. Report(1:00 mp3) 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 …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on CARES

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Suwannee River Partnership CARES recognition event scheduled for July 1 at the Stansel Farm and Nursery in Wellborn. Information about the event is available online here. Visit www.suwannee.org for information about the Suwannee River Partnership CARES program. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …

Farm Bill Made Law / Sign-up Time for USDA

In today’s report Tyron Spearman talks about the passing of the Farm Bill into law and also tells us about the sign-up time for the USDA Crop Disaster Assistance for those that suffered quality losses to their crops.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

Highlands Co Citrus Leader Mason Smoak Dies in Plane Crash

We regret to pass on this information…News from Highlands County Citrus Growers’ Association’s Ray Royce late Friday June 20, who wrote: “…we lost a great father, husband and friend in Mason Smoak to an airplane crash in Lake Placid. Mason who was currently serving as both the President of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association and the Chairman of the …

FL Cattlemen Keeping Tabs on Legislature

At this years Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention those attending were able to get a legislative report from their Director of Legislative Affairs Sam Ard.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

FDOC Budget Commits to Citrus Research Support

In these reports, follow up to this week’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting where the Florida Department of Citrus budget was tentatively approved to potentially include up to 20 million dollars for citrus research as needed. Chairman Ben Albritton Jr talks more about the reasons behind the decision, and how growers and industry are pulling together to address their biggest concerns …

FL WHIP Signup Reminder

Landowners in Florida still have one more week to apply for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, or WHIP, under the current batching period. The cutoff date is June 27 at the close of business at any county NRCS office. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …