In this weeks podcast, Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART) meets to prepare for hurricane season, 7 Florida counties are declared disasterous, rainy weather is welcomed by all, the Florida legislature looks at county extension, and Florida Citrus Mutual holds the 3rd annual Florida Citrus Industry Conference. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Fl Citrus Mutual Citrus Conference News
A good meeting at the Hyatt Resort in Bonita Springs FL this week, Florida Citrus Mutual’s Citrus Conference included some seminars on Thursday and fun time for growers, family members and industry representatives in attendance. The Conference concludes Friday evening. Each Friday we feature Florida Department of Citrus news in both of our citrus headlines, so one of these reports …
FL Barry Not Enough to End Drought
While the rains from Barry were much needed, the drought conditions for those areas of Florida are by no means over yet. Â Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
SW FL Ag Study Highlights Conference Opening
Both these reports have Southeast AgNet’s Katherine Bush on-the-scene where a presentation of an in-depth ag industry study in Southwest Florida highlighted opening day activities for the Florida Citrus Mutual Conference at a Bonita Springs resort. The Conference has some seminars on the program for part of Thursday and golf, fishing and fun time set for Friday before it concludes …
Oklawaha River Cleanup
Just in time for the 2007 hurricane season,USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has just finished a major project clearing debris left in the Oklawaha River after the 2004 season. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
FL Gets Beef Dollars from Federation
Florida is one of those states where there are more people than cattle, and thus has received extra beef checkoff dollars to help reach all those people. Â Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …
Red Palm Mite Worries
Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says the red palm mite could threaten Florida’s ornamental palm industry. The mite causes serious leaf damage, which ruins the ornamental value of palms, and as much as a 50 percent loss in coconut production. More information can be found on the FDACS website here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
Conditions, Conferences, & Greening Tree at CITRUS EXPO
In the first of today’s citrus reports, a review of Florida citrus crop conditions from the Ag Statistics Service. In the second report, a preview of this week’s Florida Citrus Mutual Conference at Bonita Springs Resort, and news about approvals for a “greening tree” to be on display at Citrus Expo August 22nd & 23rd in Ft. Myers. Report (1:28 …
FL SART Holds Training Conference
Various folks involved with both agriculture and emergency management in Florida attended a conference this past week for the State Agricultural Response Team.  Report (2:00 mp3) To learn more about SART Click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
FL Legislative Alert
Florida Farm Bureau is urging members to contact their congressmen and ask them to vote against a bill that would delete the word navigable from the Clean Water Act. This proposal would potentially regulate nearly every wet area in the nation, including farm ponds and ditches. More information can be found on the FFB website here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …