Citrus Talks In Tallahassee

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

House and Senate Agriculture Committees meeting in Tallahassee heard from state citrus leaders this week. This report Report (2:00 wma)contains comments about what was discussed with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. Also mentioned at the end of this report, a fresh new Congressional face will appear among new members of the …

FL Couple Runners-up in Nat’l Achievement Award Competition

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

SALT LAKE CITY, January 9, 2007 – Steve and Andrea Johnson of Bowling Green, Fla. have been named runners-up in the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award Competition, placing them among the top five young farmers in the nation. In this report Andrea describes the long road to get to the winners circle. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Rgn’l Fruit & Veggie Conference Draws Growers, Exibitors, Political Leaders

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A record number of attending growers and exhibitors turned out for the 2007 Southeast Region Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA the first weekend of January. Also on hand to discuss the issues were numerous industry and political leaders. In this report, GA Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Executive Charles Hall (photo on left) discusses some of the critical …

Dade County FL Farmers Reminded About Water Permits

Gary Cooper Florida

This in from our friends at Dade County Farm Bureau: Reminder to all agricultural land owners: Please make application for your water use permit by February 28, 2007. The link provided herein contains good information on obtaining, renewing and modifying water use permits. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

New Citrus Pest Worries US Agriculture Officials

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

In this report Gary Cooper talks about a new citrus pest which is now in the hemisphere. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FL Benefits from GLCI

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida landowners see many benefits from the Grazing Lands Initiative Council.  Report (1:30 wma)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

WATER SHORTAGE ENFORCEMENT?!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar, Vegetables

Just got a note on this from a trusted source in South Florida. Thought we’d pass it along… Please note that the Water Management District will be sending field inspectors out this weekend to look for growers violating the ban on weekend withdrawals from the regional water management system. The Caloosahatchee River is of particular interest because of the high …

Savannah Hosts S E Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Gary Cooper reports on the activities during the annual Southeastern Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference held this past weekend. Also in this report, information on another citrus “greening” identification training class to be held in Sebring January 10, where two CEU credits will be offered for attending growers. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …

Woman of the Year in Florida Ag

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that Iris Pollock Wall of Indiantown has been selected to receive the “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award for 2006. “Iris Wall is a lifelong cattlewoman and rancher and a talented businesswoman,” Bronson said. “She is a living representative of the history of agriculture in our state. She spent her youth …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about tthe Department’s Division of Forestry using biodiesel fuel in some of its heavy equipment and maintenance vehicles. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2006/10112006.html Information about Commissioner Bronson’s Farm-to-Fuel initiative can be founds at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/farmtofuel.htm Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …