It’s time for the once-every-five-years snapshot of American agriculture. It’s also a good time to reflect on the year just passed and the future that lies ahead. Hear more in these reports. In the second report, comments about the Census of Agriculture from Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Barbara Carlton. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post …
Summit No Guarantee of More Greening Funds
Since USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) recently held a closed-door “citrus greening summit” near Washington D C, we wanted to know if USDA’s heightened interest means Federal funding for greening research may be easier to come by in the future. Following the summit we asked APHIS Deputy Asst Administrator Dr David Kaplan about that, and you can …
Growers Consider Research Needs vs Marketing Investments
In these three reports, Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Exec Dir John Jackson says his group recommends heavier grower investment into research in order to do what is necessary to guarantee a successful industry future. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …
FCIRCC Exec Discusses Research Funds
According to Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council Executive Director John Jackson, Florida citrus growers may be asked to provide heavier direct funding toward the ramped up research in efforts to find answers to citrus greening disease. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …
FL Keeping TSA Out of Sod Production
Tropical Soda Apple continues to be a weed many in FloridaĂ‚Â have to deal with, but one Universty of Florida specialist has certain recomendations for those who produce sod in the state. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 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 …
Japan Origin of Citrus Canker in U S
According to recent reports, scientists say they have confirmed that the first ever citrus bacterial canker outbreak in the U S back in 1911 originated in Japan. Hear about it in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
FL NRCS Accomplishments
Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow talks about some of the projects he has overseen in Florida over the past 18 years. Glasgow is moving to South Carolina to become state conservationist there. 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 of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Census Greetings From NASS
Greetings from the National Ag Statistics Service will be mailed out later this week to the nation’s farmers and ranchers in the form of the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the “Fresh From Florida” promotional video spots that ran on the CBS “Super Screen” in Times Square last month. More information about the promotion can be found online. To view the TV versions that are currently running on cable television, visit “Fresh From Florida” Holiday Television Spots. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Holiday Message – The Importance of Agriculture
As a special Southeast AgNet message for this Christmas holiday season, I thought it would be good to remind our listeners, agriculture folks and urban neighbors alike, about how critically important the agriculture industry is to the Sunshine State in many more ways than most people may realize. Those comments in the first report. In the second report posted below …