More property tax reform hearings are being held this week and next around the state. Florida Farm Bureau is encouraging producers to attend. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
FL Promoting Truthful Information About Animal ID
There are many ideas out there about how the animal identification system will work, but the Florida Department of Agriculture is working to make sure the truth about the program is available for eveyone to see. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
UF/CREC Director Discusses Research Funding Sources
Growers should be scouting their groves for citrus greening whether they have been told they have it or not. Hear what else UF Citrus Research and Education Center Director Dr Harold Browning has to say in this report, about canker and greening research and the funding needed for it. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry …
Citrus Crop Affected By Weather
Bob Terry heads up USDA’s citrus crop statistics efforts, and he says even though there were no major changes in Florida’s citrus crop numbers this month, the impact of the recent weather on Florida citrus crops is evident. Hear his comments in this report. Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
New TSA Recommendations for Hay Fields
The fight continuesĂ‚Â to controlĂ‚Â Tropical Soda Apple as new recommendations have been releasedĂ‚Â from University of FloridaĂ‚Â research for hay fields. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …
FL Polk County to Hold Trade Show
The Polk County Cattlemen’s Assocation will hold a trade show February 17th in Bartow, Florida. Ă‚Â Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
Florida Gulf Coast Ag Conference
The very first annual Gulf Coast Agribusiness conference is coming up this week – Thursday February 12 at the West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay. The conference will be held from 7:30 am to 4:45 pm and lunch will be provided – the cost is $20. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …
Farm Bill Proposal Would Simplify CSP
Simplifying conservation programs is one of the goals of the Bush administration’s 2007 Farm Bill Proposal. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster says that is especially true for the Conservation Security program. Report (1:00 wma) Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says the proposed changes in CSP would make the program much more beneficial for Florida producers. Report (1:30 …
Positive FL Greening Locations Update 2-9-07
Here’s some positive greening location information (pdf file) sent to us from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, who says the info is courtesy of Dr. Wayne Dixon. Citrus growers are encouraged to take a few moments to share their ideas about possible greening, canker and diaprepes control practices. E-mail us at growertrials@southeastagnet.com, then look for your input …
Citrus Crop February Update for FL and U S
USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Adminsitrator Bob Terry from Orlando was in Washington D C for the release of the February update of the citrus crop forecast. In the first of these two reports, Terry describes the Florida numbers and the impact weather is having on crop size and droppage. The second report includes a story from USDA’s radio team in …