FDOC Supports Research-Answers Growers’ Questions

At Florida Citrus Mutual’s annual conference this week, some questioned Florida Department of Citrus decisions about throwing some funding recently behind the citrus greening research efforts. In these reports, FDOC Executive Director Ken Keck reviews the reasoning behind the move, and explains the process FDOC will go through to help in the research effort. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) …

FBC Distributing Beef Checkoff Info

The Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley says they are busy throughout the year passing out various information about beef, which most will be avaialable at the upcoming Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention for producers to see.   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 …

Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, where Florida Citrus Mutual’s directors heard about lobbying and research efforts in the fight against citrus greening disease.  Report (1:15 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 …

Identifying Tropical Soda Apple

Tropical Soda Apple continues to be a problem for many landowners across Florida, but University of Florida’s Dr. Jay Ferrell says there are still some who are not that familiar with the invasive weed but need to be to get better control of it.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …

June Citrus Crop Report Final For Bob Terry

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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …

FCA Cattlemen’s College at Convention

One event taking place again at next weeks Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Allied Trade Show is the Cattlemen’s College, which Jim Handley says starts this coming Monday, June 16th.  Report (1:30 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 …

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 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 …

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 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 …