FL Citrus Health Response Plan Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

In this report, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson has comments about plans to move citrus budwood out of the Florida citrus production region altogether. Commissioner Bronson visited with lawmakers about this and other issues during Legislative committee meetings in the state Capitol recently. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember …

Sunshine State Shines at AFBF Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Over 100 Florida Farm Bureau members attended last week’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Salt Lake City and 13 of them were named to AFBF Commodity Advisory Committees during the convention. Read more about Florida members who were appointed, elected and honored at the AFBF convention here. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …

FL Cattlemen’s Institute is Thursday

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The 2007 Florida Cattlemen’s Institute & Allied Trade Show is coming up this Thursday, January 18th.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Great Grapefruit

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

As the citrus growing areas of California face a crippling freeze, Florida grapefruit growers are busy gathering up the best crop they’ve seen in two years at the same time grapefruit plays a starring role in the new Best Life Diet Book by Oprah Winfrey’s personal trainer. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers …

Florida Property Tax Hearings

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

One of the biggest legislative issues for Florida agriculture this year is property tax reform and Ben Parks with Florida Farm Bureau says lawmakers will be holding a series of hearings on the issue, starting January 25 in Panama City. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …

FL Involved in National Cow & Bull Audit

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Beef Checkoff dollars in Florida are working together with other states to conduct a cow and bull audit.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

New Congress Puts Ag Jobs in Immigration Bill

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this report, FL Citrus Mutual C E O Mike Sparks discusses the present status of immigration reform efforts in Congress. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the need for state assistance to help develop a bio-fuel industry in Florida. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/01102007.html Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

California Freeze Could Impact Fresh Fruit Markets

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, first-hand observations of the worst freeze California citrus and vegetable growers have seen in years, from Ed Lounds of Ft. Pierce FL who is in California this week on business. Also in the report, brief comments from FL Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks about the potential impact the freeze could have on what’s left of this season’s …

Freeze Hits California Citrus Hard

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops

Southeast AgNet friend Ed Lounds who works for Best Sulphur Products from his Ft Pierce FL home base, happened to be in California on business during one of the worst freezes to hit California citrus areas in years. In this report Ed provides a first hand account from the Fresno area, and closer to home Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike …