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Tree Assistance Program Signup
Florida commercial tree owners whose trees were lost or damaged due to 2005 Hurricanes can now sign up for the 2005 Hurricanes Tree Assistance Program (TAP). The sign-up began Jan. 31 and ends on March 30 at county Farm Service Agency offices. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Food Check Out Day in Ocala
The message of Food Check out day was delivered to consumers at a Publix supermarket in Ocala Tuesday by local and state farm bureau officials. Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick (far right) joins Marion County Farm Bureau leaders for the event that provided information about the affordability of food. A few lucky shoppers got their groceries paid for as …
FL Growers/Packers Plead Case with USDA Brass re New Shipping Regs
In the meeting early this week with U S D A Undersecretary Bruce Knight in Winter Garden FL, Florida’s fresh fruit leaders explained the timely importance of getting new fresh shipping rules in place as soon as possible for next season, since growers will soon have to decide which fruit is to grow for fresh and which blocks will be …
New Fresh Fruit Shipping Rule Soon to Be Published?
Florida fresh citrus growers and packers sat down with USDA Under Secretary for Mktg & Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight Monday in Winter Garden FL to discuss the timing of new rules in the works that will govern the shipment of fresh fruit out of the state of Florida. U S D A researchers say much has been learned during the …
FL Cattleman on Producer Education Efforts
Efforts to bolster production education was one issue that saw quite a bit of discussion at the recent Cattle Industry Convention. I caught up with a member of the Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation who sits on that committee to find out what some of the things were they looked at. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
FL Property Tax Hearings
A series of legislative hearings on property tax reform are set to begin across the state and agricultural producers are being urged to make sure they participate and make sure their voices are heard regarding agricultural use assessments or Greenbelt. Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talked last week with Representative Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven about the potential for Greenbelt changes. …
Food Check Out Week
Farm Bureau is celebrating the continued affordability of food Feb. 4-10, during Food Check-Out Week. Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …
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 ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …