USDA To Host Citrus Greening Summit

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

But before you book your tickets to attend the summit in Beltsville, Maryland Dec 17 & 18, you need to know attendance is ‘by invitation only’ and not open to the public. More details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Appointees Made to Beef Promotion Board

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida

39 new appointments were made this week to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. This includes two new members, one from Alabama and one from Florida.            AL Report (:40 mp3)                 FL Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Research Update from University of Florida CREC

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Here is another citrus research update newsletter from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. (pdf file) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peace River Valley Growers Offer FDOC Feedback

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these weekly features about Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) news, feedback from the grass roots on a couple of key issues. Comments in these reports come from Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association (PRVCGA) Executive Director Barbara Carlton, describing feelings of her grower leaders about proposals to fix the so-called “free-rider” issue, and about recent sunset review studies out …

FL Stretching Beef Checkoff Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

The Florida Beef Council continues to work hard at stretching beef checkoff dollars as far as they can, and this has worked great with a couple of key programs.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Headlines from Texas & Louisiana

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

On the west side of the Gulf of Mexico, 32 Texas counties are quarantined in hopes of slowing the spread of the citrus psyllid. On the north side of the Gulf, Louisiana citrus growers report this year’s satsuma and navel harvest signals a comeback for their industry since the ravages of hurricanes in recent years. Report Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

RFS Rally

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

House Ag Committee chairman Collin Peterson hosted a rally for supporters of increasing the Renewable Fuels Standard in the Energy Bill on Wednesday. Report (1:00 mp3) Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney talked about what the RFS could mean for Florida’s agriculture and economy. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Choosing Which Citrus Research Projects to Fund

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this week’s “Ask the Citrus Expert” Feature John Jackson, Executive Director of the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) discusses how citrus dollars are allocated among the hundreds of research proposals forwarded for consideration. Report Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Bull Test Report

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education center is underway once again with their annual Florida Bull Test.  Report (1:15 mp3) To learn more about the annual Florida Bull Test, Click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Appointees to Beginning Farmers-Ranchers Committee

Randall Weiseman Florida

20 people from across the country serve on the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers and two of those are from Florida.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024