All Florida citrus growers should hear comments in these reports from grower Peter McClure, who heads up the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (FCPRAC). He says many Florida growers who remain apathetic to greening control may be out of business in the not-too-distant future. In one of these reports McClure also makes an interesting comparison between hard-fought-for dollars for …
Citrus Energy
The future of citrus was a big topic at the Farm to Fuel Summit in Florida recently. One of the speakers was David Stewart, CEO of Citrus Energy, LLC who discussed the development of citrus waste as a biomass feedstock for ethanol production. He is the inventor of three pending patents: Ethanol Production from Citrus Processing Waste, Method and Apparatus …
Cattle Producers Reminded About BQA
AĂ‚Â Florida cattleman sits onĂ‚Â the National Producer Education Commitee and wants to remind all producers about the benefits of the Beef Quality Assurance Program. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more log on www.bqa.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
Clearing Up H2A Ag Labor Program Confusion
An expert in H2A Labor access for agricultural producers says lots of farmers are confused about how H2A workers CAN in fact work in the same fields as traditional workers without equal pay requirements. Mike Nobles is President and CEO of H2A-USA, a firm that cuts through the confusion of H2A rules to help farmers get the labor they need, …
Popular FL Congressman With Strong Caution on Farm Bill Draft
Congressman Adam Putnam says while yes, there are some good things for Florida citrus and other agriculture segments in the recently passed House version of the Farm Bill, there are also some very negative aspects to the bill that could outweigh the positives. In this report, hear Putnam’s pointed comments about a severe loss of conservation funding if the bill …
Turning Point for Florida Ag
At the recent Farm to Fuel Summit in Florida, the state’s chief financial officer told the crowd that biofuels are the future for Florida agriculture. CFO Alex Sink noted that one of the turning points in Florida’s history was when citrus first started to be grown in the state. “My bold prediction is that this sea change that we are …
Some Growers Asked for Disaster Dollar Refunds
In this report, according to news reports coming out this week, up to 1,500 producers of citrus, vegetables and nursery crops in Florida are being asked to prove they have crop insurance or refund disaster money provided following hurricanes of recent years. Also in part two of this report, Florida Citrus Production Advisory Council leader Peter McClure says while things …
Citrus Pressured for Research Success
Grower Peter McClure heads the volunteer efforts of the Citrus Production Research Advisory Council which gives input to the research community about where growers want research funds to be invested. He says growers and the industry are under pressure like never before for timely progress on citrus ‘greening’ research. Report (2:00 mp3) Pre-register for Seminars and Trade Show attendance at …
FL Has New Testing for BVD
The Florida State Veterinarian wants producersĂ‚Â to know aboutĂ‚Â a new way to test cattle for BVD.Ă‚Â Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …
Reaction to House Farm Bill
Reaction from agricultural groups to the farm bill passed by the House last week has been overwhelmingly positive. From the National Cotton Council: Report (1:00 mp3) From the Georgia Cotton Commission: Report (1:00 mp3) From the specialty crop interests: Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) From Florida Farm Bureau: Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …