At Thursday’s meeting of the Joint Legislative Sunset Committee in Winter Haven, several growers and grower group representatives spoke in favor of the Florida Department of Citrus and the grower taxes that support it, while C E O of the state’s largest citrus grower, Charles Lucas representing Consolidated Citrus’s 50-thousand acres, spoke in favor of a referendum giving weight to …
Census Deadline is Here
We’ve been telling you about it for over a month now – and the deadline is here. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service REALLY wants to see those 2007 Census of Agriculture forms returned THIS WEEK. If you haven’t done it yet and the paperwork seems too much, hop on-line and get it done quick and easy. Report (1:00 mp3) Even …
Biodiesel in the Sunshine State
The National Biodiesel conference is scheduled to kick off Super Bowl Sunday in the sunshine state. A record 4,000 people are expected to attend the fifth annual conference in Orlando. Keep up with all the conference happenings on the Biodiesel Conference blog. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Final Veg and Melon Numbers
USDA has released its final report on fresh market vegetable and melon production for 2007. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Cattle Inventory Slightly Lower
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their January 1 Cattle Inventory Report this afternoon, and the numbers came in slightly lower than last year.  Report (:45 mp3) To see the full NASS report, click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …
FBC Welcomes Two New Members
As the Florida Beef Council continues it’s work for producers across the state, they welcome two new members which pleases the FBC Chairman. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …
Census Forms Need to be Returned
February 4th is about here and Tyron Spearman has this reminder to get your Census of Agriculture forms filled out as that information needs to be in by next Monday. Â Report (:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …
FDOC In Focus: Sunset Committee Report & Marketing Features
In this week’s Florida Department of Citrus features, the Joint Legislative Sunset Committee meets in Winter Haven, and Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has a brief overview in the first report. Also in both reports, our end-of-the-week features on Citrus Department marketing programs. This week, FDOC In-State Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter describes PR campaigns and website developments that magnify the message …
More on Greening Research Update – Advice for Growers NOW
These two reports will wrap up our series this week with Dr Harold Browning, Center Director at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, about the latest he can report about citrus greening research now underway. In the final report in particular, Browning offers a timely and strong suggestion for growers who may not be taking citrus greening …
FL Seeking Peanut Board Member
Florida is looking for a peanut grower to represent them on the National Peanut Board, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Ă‚Â Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …