This post sponsored by: WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2008–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a federal order today, effective immediately, that expands the citrus greening quarantine zone to include the entire state of Florida. This action, which revises the Nov. 2, 2007 federal order that quarantined 28 counties in Florida, is necessary to Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Morris Hired by UF/CREC
Lake Alfred, FL — Allen Morris recently joined the faculty at the University of Florida IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center as Associate Extension Scientist. Morris’ areas of specialization are agribusiness, marketing and economics. He is responsible for economic research on citrus greening, canker and other external factors affecting Florida’s citrus industry. He will also develop an extension and research …
Don’t Tie Our Hands
Florida Farm Bureau is spearheading an effort to send pieces of twine attached to note cards to Florida’s congressional members with a message about the need for comprehensive immigration reform that includes a legal guest worker program. Read more here. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
New Varieties Search Seeks New Juice Oranges
Two more features today with Peter Chaires of the New Varieties Development and Management Corporation, as the global search continues for all kinds of new citrus varieties to help Florida growers remain profitable for the future. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …
USDA Ag Census Provides Valuable Information
As a producer you should of received your Ag Census form in the mail, and you are urged to complete it and return it by the deadline. Tyron Spearman tells us today just how important this census is.  Report (:45 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle …
Fresh From Florida Kids
A new program for teaching toddlers healthy eating habits was unveiled this week by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
FL Farm Bureau Urges Census Participation
Florida Farm Bureauis among the organizations encouraging farmers and ranchers to fill out and return their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms. Report (:30 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
USDA Issuing Disaster Payments
Tyron Spearman explains to us today about the disaster payments being issued by the USDA and how they came about.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
FL Citrus Mutual CEO on Greening “Summit†and Urges Growers On Ag Census
Comments in these two reports from Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks. In the first report, about the recent Greening Summit at USDA/APHIS near Washington DC. Report (1:30 mp3) In the second report, Sparks emphasizes the importance of Florida citrus growers completing the Census of Agriculture questionnaires as soon as possible. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS …
Farm Bill Given Extension to March 15
Tyron Spearman reports to us today about just what this extension contains, and means for the producers. Â Report (:45 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …