Citrus growers around Florida will have several opportunities in the coming month to provide input, ideas and discussion about new box tax rate proposals that have been increased across the board to provide more research support while holding marketing programs steady to help move what is expected to be a growing crop. Overview details are in the first report below, …
Major Concerns This Peanut Planting Season
Tyron Spearman brings us up to date with the latest peanut planting numbers, and, tells us of major planting concerns of the producers. Report (1:15 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 …
The Florida Report for May
Kerry Herndon, owner of Kerry’s Bromeliad Nursery, and Louis E. “Red” Larson, founder of the Larson family’s dairies, will be featured on “The Florida Report” Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 6:30 pm (EDT) on RFD-TV, the cable and satellite network devoted to rural issues and lifestyles. Kerry’s Bromeliad Nursery is one of the largest potted orchid complexes in the world. …
Soil Fumigant Meeting
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to hold a stakeholder meeting in Florida to obtain public input on risk management options for the soil fumigant pesticides chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium, metam potassium, and methyl bromide. Farmers are encouraged to attend. The purpose of the meetings is for the Agency to obtain first-hand comments on possible human health risk mitigation options …
Florida Wildfire Updates
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is posting a wildfire update every morning at approximately 10:00 a.m. on the department’s main web page as well as the department’s Division of Forestry web page. This update will provide the latest information about major wildfires, including the number of acres burned and the percentage of containment of each fire, as …
FL Cattlemen Pleased with Trespass Law Addition
There was an addition made to the trespass law during the recent Florida Legislative session, that Sam Ard says will help many landowners across the state. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Ă‚Â 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 …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Termite Prevention. More information can be found on the Department’s web site at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/02152007.html Report (1:00 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 FutureMarch 27, …
FL AgNet Week in Review May 11, 2007
In this week’s report, Gary Cooper talks with Congressman Adam Putnam on specialty crops, Florida growers visit Brazil and Argentina, a Plant Material Workshop is planned for next week, the current Florida drought, and Florida Legislature plans for a special session. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Citrus Crop Report May Updates
In these two reports, Bob Terry of USDA/Nat’l Ag Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) hits the highlights of the May Citrus Crop Forecast update. Report (1:08 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring these news reports: AND AND 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 …
FL Takes Action to Assist in Animal Evacuation
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson has taken steps to make it easier for horse and livestock owners to move their animals in the event of an evacuation due to wildfires. 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, …