Farm Bureau is celebrating the continued affordability of food Feb. 4-10, during Food Check-Out Week. Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
County NRCS Office Sustains Tornado Damage
Due to the damage sustained by a tornado February 2, the Deland Field Office of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has moved field office operations to the USDA Service Center located in Ocala at 2303 NE Jacksonville Road, Suite 200. The telephone number is (352) 622-3971 Extension 3. The Deland NRCS field office serves Volusia and Flagler Counties. Report …
New Executive Director For FSGA
The Florida Strawberry Growers Association has a new executive director. He is B. Shawn Crocker of Hillsborough county. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Bronson Pleased With Farm Bill Proposal
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is pleased with 2007 Farm Bill proposals announced by USDA, especially the increased focus on specialty crops. Bronson joined USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Thomas Dorr in Arcadia this past week to release details of the proposal, which Bronson calls “Florida friendly.” Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Iris Wall being honored on February 8th as “Woman of the Year in Agriculture.†More information about Iris Wall and the award can be found at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/news/01-04-07.htm Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Under Secretary Knight Visits FL Citrus Monday Feb 5
In this report, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight discusses his meetings scheduled for Monday Feb 5 in Winter Garden with Florida citrus growers and other ag industry leaders. The meeting gets underway at 2:00 p. m. at Little Hall, 31 West Garden Ave in Newton Park, Winter Garden FL. Knight is expected to tour area …
FL Farm Bureau Citrus Committee Focuses On Greening
Mason Smoak of Smoak Groves in Lake Placid is presently the Chairman of Florida Farm Bureau’s Citrus Advisory Committee, among the many FFB Committees holding winter meetings in Gainesville in recent days. In this report, Smoak discusses the committee’s activities as part of Farm Bureau’s policy-development process, and the importance that growers stay informed on the latest information available about …
FL AgNet Week in Review February 2, 2007
In this week’s pod cast,the Florida Cattlemen attend the National Cattlemen’s Convention in Nashville, State Conservation is a big topic on the farm bill, the Florida Farm Bureau Citrus Advisory Council meets, and the FDOC gives its outlook on the fresh market. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …
USDA Official Coming to Florida
USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight will be in Florida on Monday to further discuss Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns’ report back to the people on the Bush Administration’s farm bill proposals. Knight will meet with ag industry representatives and producers at 2:00 pm on Monday at Little Hall, 31 West Garden Ave., Newton Park in Winter …
FDOC: Fresh Market Outlook Strong
Bob Norberg of the Florida Department of Citrus discusses the fresh citrus market outlook in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024