Importance of Citrus Grower CHRP Mtg Attendance

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

According to one of the citrus researchers very involved in citrus greening research, it is important for growers to attend one of the meetings about updates to the Citrus Health Response Program. Hear the comments in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

FL Cattle Producer on Animal Well Being

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

A Florida cattleman serves on the national education joint commitee between the CBB & NCBA, and he discusses the BQA program.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …

FL AgNet Week in Review July 27, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General, Podcast

In this weeks podcast, the Florida Ag Statistics Service reviews last seasons numbers and prepares for the October Crop Forecast, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton, Jr. addresses the free rider issue, NCBA President John Queen encourages cattlemen to contact their congressmen, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson looks at the states future in bio-fuels, and farm broadcasters mourn the …

New Citrus Commission Chairman Discusses Priorities

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In both these reports the new Florida Citrus Commission Chairman, Ben Albritton, Jr, discusses the “free rider” issue and other priorities of concern to Florida citrus growers. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

FL Participating in Beef Education Alliance

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Gulf Coast Beef Educational Alliance starts their Fall Nutrition Series on July 31st.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …

Bright Future for Biofuels in Florida

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

The future for Florida is in cellulosic ethanol and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson believes that will happen sooner than most people think. There were about 500 people in attendance at the second annual Farm to Fuel Summit in St. Petersburg, Florida July 18-20. That’s double last year’s attendance and Bronson says he expects it to just keep growing because …

Budwood And Abandoned Groves Discussed At DPI Mtgs

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Katherine Bush catches up with Richard Gaskalla of FDACS’ Division of Plant Industry to ask about new budwood research and potential for new varieties being discovered abroad, and the abandoned groves issue. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: AND Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …

USDA Crop Forecast Again Well Within Target Range

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, USDA Agriculture Statistics Service Citrus Administrator Bob Terry discusses the final utilization numbers in comparison to last October’s USDA Citrus Crop Forecast, and comments on the importance of regularly updated tree count numbers as a basis for these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

House Ag Committee Pleased With Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Members of the House Agriculture Committee held a press conference on Tuesday to highlight what they accomplished in their version of the 2007 farm bill passed last week. Chairman Collin Peterson says the bill represents reform with payment limits, others praise specialty crop initiative. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

DPI Citrus Grower Meetings Continue

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

All Florida citrus growers are being asked to attend one of the Citrus Health Response Plan update meetings being hosted by the Division of Plant Industry of FDACS. The meeting held this week on Tuesday in Ft Pierce was better attended than the one in Bartow last week. In this report, which airs on the radio network Wednesday this week, …