Officials Continue Seeking Citrus Compliance Agreements

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

ALL commercial citrus producers are being asked to complete an updated compliance agreement for the upcoming citrus season. Any growers not yet doing so are urged to contact their nearest Citrus Health Response Plan office. In this report, Director of Florida’s Division of Plant Industry offers comments about the effort’s progress. ALSO IN THIS REPORT, a mention of the upcoming …

FL Starts on Peanut Crop

Randall Weiseman Florida, Peanuts

Some digging has been found in a few peanut fields, especially in parts of Florida.  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, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

ID Technology is Getting Better

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

One staff member with the Florida Department of Agriculture says animal identification technology is getting better everyday.  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, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Cattlemen & Women to Meet

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Fall Quarterly Meeting for the Florida Cattlemen’s & Cattlewomen’s Associations starts this Wednesday evening.  Report (:45 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 Enhancement Board Provides …

Public Meetings on ECP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Farm Service Agency will be holding public meetings concerning the Emergency Conservation Program, with the first 3 to take place here in the Southeast.  Report (:50 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 …

Florida Fresh Deal Under Old Rules Until New Rules Are Final

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Continuing with the series of reports about Florida’s fresh fruit packers awaiting finalization of new rules from USDA pertaining to shipment of fresh fruit for this season. According to comments from Richard Kinney of Florida Citrus Packers Association, packers are getting a bit anxious to see the new rules finalized by the first of October when shipments are expected to …

Ornamental Plant ‘Smoking Gun” In Brazil Greening Spread

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Dr Jim Graham of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center says there are lessons to be learned from the recent spread of citrus greening to previously uninfected areas of Brazil’s commercial citrus regions, due to the movement of an ornamental plant known as ‘orange jasmine.’ Report (2:00 wma) Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

Florida Farm Bureau Trip to Iowa

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

Florida Farm Bureau is sponsoring a trip to Iowa next month to learn about renewable energy and value added agriculture opportunities. The trip will be Oct. 21-24. Find out more here. 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, 2025Commitment From …

Alternative Crops for the Panhandle

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay is studying alternative crops – specialty crops – that can be grown in addition to, or instead of, traditional row crops. The first alternative crops field day at the WFREC will be held on October 24. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about about Florida’s License and Bond Law. Visit http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/licensing_info.htm for more information about Florida’s License and Bond Law and the FDACS Bureau of License and Bond. To learn more about an administrative judge ordering a Pasco County agricultural dealer to pay a horticulture grower more than $97,000 under Florida’s License and Bond Law, visit …