Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Gladiolus Rust. Report (1:00 mp3)
Citrus Expo Week Is Here – One Growers Won’t Want To Miss
Citrus Expo 2007 expects to host the largest crowd of commercial citrus growers EVER in its 16-year history. Two days of intensive seminars will focus on ‘greening’ and ‘canker’ updates and information from around the world, and the trade show is sold out with what is also believed to be the largest exhibitor turnout ever, with more than 150 companies …
Florida Dept of Citrus Geared for Growers at Expo
The Florida Department of Citrus team is geared up to visit with mass numbers of growers at this year’s Citrus Expo next week, August 22 and 23 in Ft Myers. In these two reports, FDOC In-State Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter talks about what’s in store for growers who visit the exhibit. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Pre-register for Seminars …
Payment Limits for Conservation Programs
Provisions in the House version of the farm bill that include conservation programs in payment limitations may be addressed in the Senate bill, something Florida Congressman Adam Putnam tried to do on the House floor Report (1:30 mp3)
FL Reminds Horse Owners to Vaccinate
West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis are not to be taken lightly, so Florida Department of Agriculture officials want to remind horse owners to make sure vaccinations are being kept up to date for their animals.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more Click Here
Private Industry Citrus Crop Forecast Surprises Many
The private industry citrus crop forecast made by Elizabeth Steger each August does not stay secret for long. According to what we’re hearing, this year her 198 million box forecast for Florida’s 2007-2008 orange crop took many by surprise. As noted in today’s radio report linked below, the official USDA Citrus Crop Forecast is set to be released at 8:30 …
Growth and Agriculture in Florida’s Future
At the recent annual summer meeting of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) several speakers addressed Florida’s urban growth and the prospects for agriculture in the future as Florida’s population is sure to continue to expand. The first report posted below features Sr Vice President Richard Woodruff of Wilson Miller Engineering firm in Ft Myers, discussing how the statewide …
FL Holding Beef 101 Seminars
Through the beef checkoff, the Florida Beef Council is again working with retail and food service personel through their Beef 101 Seminars. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
NFREC Peanut Field Day is August 23rd
The North Florida Research & Education Center in Marianna, Fl. will hold their annual Peanut Field Day on Thursday, August 23rd. Â Report (:20 mp3)
Pre-Register NOW For Citrus Expo!
Citrus Expo is a private industry two-day seminar and trade show program for commercial citrus growers, grove owners, managers and industry leaders. It is set for Wednesday and Thursday, August 22 & 23, 2007 in Ft Myers. Hear more general details in report one posted below. In the second report, Dr Bill Castle at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and …