FL Fresh Citrus Promo Takes Advantage of P-O-P Positioning

In this report, Florida Department of Citrus In-State and Fresh Fruit Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter says Point of Purchase positioning at the retail level is a valuable place to be, but there is not room for everybody. Report (2:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …

Beef Checkoff Works to Reassure Consumers

Ever since USDA recalled some 143 million pounds of beef this past week, it’s been in the news in one form or another almost everyday. But NCBA’s Kim Essex wants producers to know the beef checkoff continues to work hard in reassuring consumers about the safety of beef.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …

New Flush Psyllid Controls & Website Info for Citrus Growers

Here is a series of four reports featuring entomologist Dr Michael Rogers at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. In these reports, Rogers discusses valuable aspects of ongoing citrus greening research and what is being learned along the way from things like cooperative aereal spraying among neighboring growers to help suppress citrus psyllid populations. Report …

More Citrus Psyllid Greening Research Reports

Here is a series of four reports featuring plant pathologist Dr. Ron Brlansky at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discussing recent findings of some citrus psyllid research and other projects underway. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

New State Conservationist for Florida

A new state conservationist has been named for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, effective March 31. He is Carlos Suarez, currently Deputy State Conservationist for California. 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 …

Beef is Safe to Eat

After the massive beef recall by USDA this weekend, the beef checkoff was hard at work informing consumers about beef and proper cooking instructions. But each of the state beef councils & beef boards here in the Southeast have also been busy relaying the beef message…. AL Report  (1:00 mp3)  FL Report  (1:30 mp3)  GA Report  (1:00 mp3)  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Returning Census Forms Saves Money

The National Ag Statistics Service is getting ready to follow-up with people who have not yet returned their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms. The more that are returned before they have to take extra steps, the less taxpayer dollars it costs. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …

Citrus Nursery Risks Include No Insurance Availability

In the final report in this four part series which began earlier this week, citrus nurseryman Phil Rucks from Frostproof, FL explains yet another high risk situation for rebuilding citrus nurseries – the lack of insurance availability. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

New HLB “Greening” Testing Lab Open in SW Florida

Views at the close of this report about research remaining paramount while juice markets erode and new drink choices continue to appear. The balance of research and marketing investments and new production paradigms continue to challenge growers and industry. Also today a reminder: The new HLB Lab at the UF/IFAS Southwest Research and Education Center is now open and accepting …

FL Spraying for TSA in the Spring

With spring around the corner, it’s about time for many landowners across Florida to be thinking about control of Tropical Soda Apple.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more, click Here 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 …