This month’s citrus crop update is the last one before retirement for citrus crop statistics administrator Bob Terry, who has worked in ag statistics in the citrus area for nearly four decades and has overseen the citrus numbers for more than 20 years. In these reports, Terry gives us his regular analysis and comments. Stay tuned for reports to come …
FLORIDA TOMATOES DEEMED SAFE BY FDA
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that Florida-grown tomatoes have been deemed safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has been added to the agency’s list of states with “safe to eat” tomatoes. FDA’s website is updated in the evening and will reflect the change. “I was confident Florida was …
Deadline Coming for WHIP in Florida
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced June 27 as the cutoff date for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. WHIP offers financial and technical assistance to install structural and management practices on eligible non-federal lands to address restoration of declining habitats of Florida. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
FCA Cattlemen’s College at Convention
One event taking place again atĂ‚Â next weeksĂ‚Â Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Allied Trade Show is the Cattlemen’s College, whichĂ‚Â Jim HandleyĂ‚Â saysĂ‚Â starts this coming Monday, June 16th.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …
Indian River Wraps Up Decent Citrus Season; Looking Ahead
Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique offers a few more comments about the season just ending and the season just ahead. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
USDA Lab Director Discusses Greening Research Collaboration
In this report, comments from Dr Calvin Arnold from USDA’s Ft Pierce Horticulture Lab, about the collaboration among many scientists that is ramping up the citrus greening research effort. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
Florida Citrus Mutual Plans Annual Mtg & Conference
In these reports, more with Florida Citrus Mutual C E O Mike Sparks about Mutual’s annual meeting and conference in Southwest Florida. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …
Third Florida Farm to Fuel Summit
Florida is hosting the third annual Farm to Fuel summit next month in Orlando. Last year’s conference in St. Petersburg attracted more than 450 participants and this year’s conference is expected to be even bigger and better. This conference will be held July 30 to August 1 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando. Read more here. Report (1:00 …
FDOC Retail Fits Times / M-A-P Study Helps Target Ad Dollars
In the first of these two weekly features on Florida Department of Citrus marketing efforts Pete Palmer, FDOC Director of Retail Communications, comments on the effectiveness of today’s streamlined retail marketing team which calls on management of huge retail grocers. In the second report, follow up comments from FDOC Research Director Bob Norberg about Market Accountability Studies that should help …
FL to Give Checkoff Update at Convention
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Allied Trade Show is coming up June 17-19 at Marco Island, and Chairman of the Florida Beef Council Brad Etheridge said during the event they will be giving a report on the beef-checkoff and the programs it is funding acrossĂ‚Â the state.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …