In the first part of this report, an update on discussions about the “free-rider” issue. This report also contains a news blurb about a Mexico grove that will soon be converted from lemons to juice oranges and grapefruit with management expertise from Florida. Report (1:28 wma) Sponsoring this news report:
Citrus Research Escapes Veto/Greening Tops Grower Concerns
University of Florida Director of Citrus Research, Dr Harold Browning, comments in these reports about the status of citrus research funding from state and federal levels so far this year, and says Florida growers are most interested right now in what they need to be doing in the field to best deal with citrus greening. Report (1:28 wma) Report (1:29 …
Bioenergy for Florida Forestry
Florida has lost its number one spot in forest products, but the Division of Forestry is hoping to regain that title through bioenergy. Report (2:00 wma)
FL Receives WRP Funds for Special Project
Special funding for a certian project in Florida has been granted through the Wetlands Reserve Program.  Report (1:05 wma)
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about urging people to report woodland arson. More information can be found on our web site at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/05142007.html A daily report on Florida’s wildfires can be found on the Division of Forestry’s web site. Report (1:00 wma)
Strawberry Forecast
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has released its first forecast for 2007 strawberry production in California and Florida. Report (:45 wma) USDA NASS
FL Beekeeper Named 2007 Ag Volunteer
Florida Ag in the Classroom has named John Gentzel its Outstanding Volunteer of the Year. Selected from four nominees from across the state, Gentzel was nominated by the Dade County Farm Bureau where he’s been a member for twenty years. One of the most respected beekeepers in the state of Florida, Gentzel has devoted countless hours educating teachers and students …
FL Hurricane Recovery Projects Almost Done
The 2007 Hurricane season is almost here, and Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service says they are almost caught up with hurricane recovery projects from 2004 and 2005. Report (1:30 wma)
FCIRCC: Greening Research Top Priority
Citrus Research Coordinating Council Executive Director John Jackson says citrus greening disease research is clearly the number one priority right now for Florida growers. Report (1:30 wma)
Growers Want Grapefruit Juice Promo Flexibility
In this report Indian RIver Citrus League’s Doug Bournique explains some of the reasoning and the need for some flexibility when it comes to using fresh grapefruit grower taxes to help move lots of grapefruit juice inventory stuck in the pipeline. Report (1:29 wma) Listen to other comments on the box tax rate proposals