Visitors to Times Square Plaza during the bustling holiday shopping season will get a virtual taste of these fresh Florida favorites when they view the CBS “Super Screen” at 42nd Street between Seventh and Eight avenues. Four 15-second video spots promoting “Fresh from Florida” agricultural products will air regularly on the 26-by-20-foot screen from November 18 through December 1 — …
Former UF vice president for agricultural affairs Kenneth Tefertiller dies at 77
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Agricultural economist Kenneth Ray Tefertiller, head of the University of Florida’s agriculture program from 1973 to 1988 and a retired professor of food and resource economics, died today. Tefertiller had lived in Gainesville since 1965, when he arrived at UF to take a position as a professor and chairman of what was then called the agricultural economics department. …
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Mallory Swamp Restoration
The Suwannee River Water Management District and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida last week unveiled a new and improved Mallory Swamp, which is located in southeastern Lafayette County. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …
FL Animal ID for Producers
One man in Florida wants livestock producers to know the Animal Identification system was designed toĂ‚Â benefitĂ‚Â themĂ‚Â in many ways. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Farm-City Week, November 16-22. More information about Farm-City Week can be found on the web sites of the Florida Farm Bureau and The National Farm-City Council. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Texas Growers Ponder “Greening” and New Fresh Rules
Speaking with Texas Citrus Mutual President Ray Prewett during his visit to Florida in recent days, we discussed citrus greening and how Texas growers feel about the new fresh fruit shipping rules expected soon from U S D A. Hear more of Ray’s comments in both these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
FCA Prepares for Year-End Event
The last quarterly meeting of 2007 for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association will be held December 5th-7thĂ‚Â in Crystal River. Ă‚Â Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …
FL Growers Urged To Be Involved in Free Rider Talks
Another set of feature reports about what Florida growers are trying to do about the “Free Rider” issue. In these reports, former Florida Citrus Commission chairman Andy Taylor and current chairman Ben Albritton, Jr, offer comments about why Florida growers want something done about it and why growers need to be involved in the discussions themselves. Report (2:00 mp3) Report …
Getting Ready for Farm City Week
The upcoming celebration of National Farm-City Week kicked off this week with a luncheon in Washington DC. At the event, the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its inaugural “Book of the Year” award to a Georgia tree farmer, better known to rock and rollers for his career as keyboardist for the Rolling Stones. Chuck Leavell was honored for …