The FCA membership drive has come to an end for another year, as now it’s a matter of figuring up who will be awarded prizes used for incentives this past year. Â Report (1:30 wma) 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 Hay Could Have TSA
The drought has brought a shortage of hay across Florida, but producers are urged to be cautious of any hay they may purchase in keeping Tropical Soda Apple from spreading.  Report (1:30 wma) 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 …
May 31 Ends Canker Coverage / Box Tax Conferences Ongoing
The 2008 policy period for the Florida Fruit Tree Crop Insurance Policy begins June 1, and the new policy will not include coverage for citrus canker. But if you’re a grower who has a previous policy you have until the end of day May 31 to file a canker claim and still get coverage under that policy. Also in this …
Free Rider Debate News / Unimark Annx Mex Mgmt
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: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …
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) 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 …
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) 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 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
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) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
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 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 27, 2026Florida …
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 …