Citrus Commish Chairman Discusses “Free Rider” Hold

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these reports, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr speaks candidly about the action by Florida Citrus Mutual this week asking the Citrus Department to put Free Rider fix efforts on hold for now, so legislative proposals could be fine tuned and begun earlier in the legislative process next year. Albritton emphasizes the discussion and exchange between Commissioners, the …

New NCBA Field Rep for Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has a new field representative for their Southeast Region II which includes Alabama, Florida, & Georgia. Nate Yeager has been in this position for a couple of months now and said he has enjoyed traveling across the area meeting producers.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …

Florida Agriculture Literacy Day

Gary Cooper Florida

TALLAHASSEE — In an effort to increase agricultural literacy statewide, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today hosted a press conference on Florida Agriculture Literacy Day at Oak Ridge Elementary School in Tallahassee to kick off the fifth anniversary of the event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

USDA’S “Greening Summit” Releases Reports

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Don’t get this “Greening Summit” information confused with another state level event of the same name that took place in Avon Park FL this week. The news release below pertains to follow up information coming out of the big nationwide citrus “Greening Summit” that was organized and hosted near Washington D C a few months back by USDA. WASHINGTON, April …

Mutual Leaders Hold “Free Rider” Fix Attempt for Fine Tuning

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual leaders today discussed and took action on recent Citrus Commission efforts to move forward on a fix for the so-called “Free-Rider” issue. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has some details in this report, and we’ll have more on this from the newsmakers in the days ahead. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …

April Citrus Update Adjusts Final Earlies/Mids Number +1.5M

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report Bob Terry with Florida’s Ag Statistics Service shares some facts and figures about the April 2008 citrus crop update. Also, here is the USDA official document (pdf file) pertaining to this month’s citrus crop forecast update, and Florida Citrus Mutual’s news release (pdf file) about this month’s citrus crop update too. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news …

FL SMI to Close Atlanta Dairy Facility

Randall Weiseman Dairy, Florida, Georgia

Due to recent damage suffered from a tornado, Southeast Milk, Inc. has been forced to move up plans to close their Atlanta Dairy facility.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FL Wildfire Awareness Week Underway

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Wildfire Awareness Week is underway across Florida as the Division of Forestry in the state wants all citizens to be aware of the dangers careless burning can cause.  Report (:30 mp3)           To learn more click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

Special Book for Ag Literacy Day

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida farmers, ranchers and other agricultural representatives are going back to school Thursday for the fifth anniversary of Ag Literacy Day to read students and special book written just for them called “These Florida Farms.” The annual event is sponsored by Florida Agriculture in the Classroom and funded by sales of the Florida Ag Tag. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida …