Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that the Dwight W. Wilson property in Polk County and Adams Farms, Inc., in Walton County have qualified as Century Pioneer Family Farms. Recognition in this program means the families have maintained continuous ownership of the property for at least 100 years. The Wilson property is currently growing citrus, …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the “Fresh from Florida†Grand-Am race team and car, and the “Fresh from Florida†sponsorships of the Rolex Twenty-four Hours of Daytona, and the Twelve Hours of Sebring races. This link provides additional information, including race schedule and photos, about the 2007 Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/news/12-14-06.htm This link provides additional details about …
UF Economist “Crystal Balls” Citrus Future
What is the high price for orange juice doing to consumption patterns? Will higher prices for growers hold, or will they collapse as the crops rebound? What influences will new plantings in other countries have on the market overall? I don’t do this very often, but I’m posting the entire interview we did today with Dr. Tom Spreen, Professor and …
FL Legislative Session Begins-FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch
Here is the first AgWatch memo from Florida Farm Bureau’s legislative team in Tallahassee. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). It reviews the goings on in the state Legislature as of the end of this first week of the 2007 Session. We’ll try to get these posted as soon as we receive them each week during the Session, and be sure …
FL AgNet Week In Review March 9, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, a wrap up from the Commodity Classic in Tampa, the FCA heads to Tallahassee, citrus is a major issue for the Florida legislature, and Alico is awarded a grant. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Updated Citrus Crop Forecast Numbers
The March update of the Citrus Crop Forecast was released this morning at 8:30 a.m. indicating that all orange production is down and the FCOJ yield for the 2006-07 season is up from February. The report also reflects adjustments in California crop numbers after recent freezes hammered some groves and left others with less damage. Sponsoring these news reports: AND …
Sod Based Rotation Showing Good Results
The University of Florida, University of Georgia, and Auburn University continue to work together with research of sod-based rotations. David Wright out of Quincy, Florida told me they are seeing good results.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Good First Week of Session
The first week of the 2007 Florida Legislative session was a good one for agriculture according to Ben Parks with Florida Farm Bureau. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Cattlemen Will Be in Tallahassee Next Week
Now that the Florida Legislative Session is underway, the annual trip to Tallahassee will take place next week for members of the Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation to meet with their elected officials. Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Beef Producers Win NCBA Competition
Florida cattlemen captured the first place, $5,000 prize for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association by playing the “Who Wants to Be a CattleMaster?®†game at the Pfizer Animal Health booth. Accepting the check from Kurt Piepenbrink (left) Pfizer territory manager, and Steve Clarken (far right), Pfizer beef sales director, are Florida representatives Cliff Coddington, Hal Phillips, Bo Hobby, Don Quincey, Bo …