A Legislative accountability office published a report recently about the Florida Department of Citrus, proposing several options for lawmakers to consider. Meanwhile, Citrus Department officials and some folks representing growers and others at grass roots levels have some problems with the analysis. In this report, an overview of the story about which we’re sure to hear a lot more about …
More on USDA Grapefruit Purchase
Another report about USDA’s planned purchase of grapefruit juice for school lunch and other federal feeding programs. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
December Citrus Forecast Coming
There are many in the citrus industry who are interested in seeing if there will be any adjustments to USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service citrus forecast when it comes out soon. Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Florida Labor Seminars
The U.S Department of Labor and the Florida D.B.P.R. will hold three seminars the first week of December concerning the H-2A visa program, housing and transportation safety, and worker documentation as it relates to farm labor law enforcement. These meetings will be on Monday, December 3rd at Nora Mayo Hall in Winter Haven, Tuesday, December 4th, in Palmetto at Manatee …
Census is for Everyone
No matter how big or small, every agricultural producer in Florida has a right to be counted in the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Learn more from USDA’s special Census of Agriculture website. This post sponsored by: Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Beef Good for Diet
One meat scientist with the University of Florida reminds us how important beef is to our diet.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Concerns About TSA in Hay
 Tropical Soda Apple is a weed that we’ve learned how to deal with but after a dry year, many are trying to find hay wherever they can, which is a concern when it comes to possibly spreadng the noxious weed.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
NRCS Helps Promote Census
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is helping to promote the 2007 Census of Agriculture, while the National Ag Statistics Service helped them promote EQIP. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Farm City Activity in Duval County
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida participated in a Duval County Farm City Week luncheon to help bring together the “eaters” and the “growers.” Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Florida Ag Woman of the Year
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson has announced that Colleen Boggs of Homestead has been selected to receive the “Woman of the Year in Agriculture†award for 2007. Boggs is owner and president of Pine Island Nursery, a family-owned and operated nursery in southern Miami-Dade County. Established in 1972, Pine Island Nursery is a leading producer and exporter of tropical fruits, …