Collections of beef checkoff dollars were down a little more in Florida again last year but Brad Etheridge, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council,  is pleased with the help the state received from the Federation of State Beef Councils to help fund projects this past year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …
Florida Awards Biofuels Grants
Twelve grants totaling $25 million were awarded this week by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson as part of the state’s “Farm to Fuel†initiative. The proposals were evaluated on a number of factors, including their use of Florida-grown crops or biomass to produce energy, their potential to expand agribusiness in the state, preliminary market research and the efficiency of their …
ACTING SECRETARY CHUCK CONNER DELIVERS REMARKS ON THE FARM BILL AT FLORIDA CITRUS FESTIVAL
 Release No. 4020.08  ACTING SECRETARY CHUCK CONNER DELIVERS REMARKS ON THE FARM BILL AT FLORIDA CITRUS FESTIVAL WASHINGTON, January 23, 2008– Acting Secretary Chuck Conner will deliver remarks on the farm bill at the Florida Citrus Festival Industry Dinner. WHO: Acting Secretary Chuck Conner WHAT: Remarks on the farm bill at the Florida Citrus Festival Industry Dinner *There will …
Indian River Citrus Holds Seminar in Ft. Pierce
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff attends the Indian River Citrus Seminar held in Ft. Pierce and files these reports. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Â Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
USDA Breaks Ground On New Inspection Facility in Miami
MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2008–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today broke ground for the construction of its new 45,000-square-foot plant inspection facility. At this new location, APHIS inspectors will inspect, process and certify the ever-growing number of imported plants arriving in Miami–the nation’s busiest port of entry for propagative plants. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
New Inventions Save Growers Money & Meet Regs Too
Something different in this post that all fruit and vegetable growers will want to hear about. It can be said that farmers know what farmers need. My cousin Mark DuBois grew up in the family vegetable farming business in south Florida. After years in development his family’s inventions are now helping all kinds of growers meet EPA guidelines for portable …
Conservation Tillage Workshop Reminder
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind growers across North Florida, South Alabama, and Southwest Georgia about 2 Conservation Tillage Workshops coming up this week. The first will be held tomorrow, Wednesday Janaury 23rd in Loxley, Alabama at the Loxley Civic Center, with another one Thursday, January 24th in Dothan, Alabama at the Houston County Farm Center.  Report (:30 mp3) To learn more about either …
FL Beef Council Plans for New Year
The Florida Beef Council met this past week to lay out plans for the upcoming year. Their chairman, Brad Etheridge, has information about some of those plans for beef checkoff dollars being used across the state. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …
Census Important for Specialty Crops
Fruit and vegetable producers are being urged to make their voices heard by filling out and returning the 2007 census of agriculture forms, since this is one of the few times that detailed information about specialty crops is gathered. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …
Indian River Growers to Gather
Indian River’s Citrus League members plan to gather for their annual banquet tonight. It will be followed by a couple days of seminars available at the fairgrounds in Ft. Pierce. Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) . Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …