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
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …
New Citrus Pest Worries US Agriculture Officials
In this report Gary Cooper talks about a new citrus pest which is now in the hemisphere. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Benefits from GLCI
Florida landowners see many benefits from the Grazing Lands Initiative Council. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida 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 …
WATER SHORTAGE ENFORCEMENT?!
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
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
Woman of the Year in Florida Ag
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
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 Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
FL AgNet Week in Review
Southeast AgNet is proud to announce our first ever AgNet Podcast! Every week you can here the top stories of Florida agriculture which we have reported on. This week tune in for reports covering new varieties in citrus, new promotions of Florida strawberries, a report on the Florida Farm Bureau, the latest news in the cattle industry. Report (9:17 wma) …
FL Cattlemen’s Institute Just Two Weeks Away
The 2007 Florida Cattlemen’s Institute & Allied Trade Show will be held January 18th in Kissimmee. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …