The efforts of the Florida citrus industry to secure state funds to help with citrus crop disease research and marketing initiatives seem to be bearing fruit. The first of these reports features Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan (photo left) and Citrus Department Spokesman Andrew Meadows discussing the meeting with Florida Governor Charlie Crist this week…The second report features Florida Senate …
NCBA Names Ashby Green VP Producer Education
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association recently added a well know nameĂ‚Â from Florida’s cattle industry to their staff. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
More Matters in Florida
This week Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson helped unveil a new health initiative designed to get Floridians to eat more fruits and vegetables. At an event in the Capitol Plaza, Bronson promoted the nationally sponsored “Fruits & Veggies – More Matters” campaign and told those in attendance that eating Florida produce is one of the easiest ways to improve one’s …
Citrus EXPO 2007 Planning On A Roll!
Planning and resevations for the world’s largest citrus grower seminar and trade show are way ahead of last year. A year ago exhibitor brochures had just gone in the mail, but now at the end of March 2007 well over half the exhibit spaces are already booked for the August 22&23, 2007 Citrus Expo! Grower seminars will feature top canker …
FL Seeking Beef Checkoff Dollars
With the amount of beef checkoff dollars shrinking, the Florida Beef Council continues to work on securing funding from others states. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …
FL Vet School There to Help Industry
The University of Florida Vet School, according to their new Dean, is there to help the industry across the state. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Ag Bills Make Progress
The third week of the legislative session was a good one for agricultural issues. Bills on agritourism and a sales tax exemption for materials used for non-residential farm buildings and fences passed the House Agribusiness Committee unanimously. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
History Made in Homestead
The Indy Racing League made history Saturday at the Homestead-Miami 300 with the first ever major motor sports event to use 100 percent fuel grade ethanol. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
Commissioner Supports EAT Healthy
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson supports legislation in Congress that would provide Florida farmers with the same level of federal assistance other states have long been provided. The bill would ensure specialty crop farmers — such as those that grow fresh fruits, vegetables and nursery plants — have access to a wide array of federal agricultural programs. The measure, known …
FL Legislature Presents Budgets
In this week’s legislative report, Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard says budgets were released among other events during week number 3. Ă‚Â Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …