Citrus News: Looking Back & Looking Forward

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, some citrus news milestones of 2006, and news stories we expect to be following in 2007. Happy New Year to ALL from Southeast AgNet! Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

NRCS Involved with GLCI

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is proud to be in partnership with others involved with the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

FL Cattlemen to Monitor Greenbelt Issue

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Greenbelt is one issue the Florida Cattlemen’s Association will be monitoring closely when the Florida legislature meets again next year.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

HCCGA Citrus Fun Shoot Was FUN!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

The Highlands County Citrus Growers Association held their 9th Annual Citrus Fun Shoot on December 9th at Quail Creek Plantation. The Gator Smiles/David Willey DMD team (in the photo: Gary Bloom, Jason Cloud, Ray Broughton & Steven Phypers) won the team competition breaking 377 out of a combined 400 targets. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …

Packers: Rsch Prioroties Must Also Address Fresh Needs

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

While Florida Citrus Packers support efforts of the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) to better prioritize research for the industry as a whole to rally around, in this report Packers spokesman Richard Kinney says there are still some issues to be worked out so the interests of those smaller in numbers get fair consideration at the table. Report …

“Fresh-Squeezed” Juice Still a Goal of FL Packers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

New Federal regulations put into place over the past couple of years has made selling and serving fresh-squeezed juices of any kind far more difficult than it used to be. In this report FL Citrus Packers spokesman Richard Kinney says his group continues to persue efforts that could re-establish a ‘fresh-squeezed’ citrus juice industry. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

FL Vet College Dean has Cattle Background

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The new head of the University of Florida Vet College is very familiar with the cattle industry.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …

Mark Calendars For Farm Bureau Day in Florida

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau day in Tallahassee will be March 20, 2007. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

River Doubts Sharp Decline In Grapefruit Numbers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Doug Bournique of Indian River Citrus League had a surprised look when FDOC economists presented their expectations in a new FDOC study looking at the next ten years of Florida citrus production. We spoke with Bournique shortly thereafter and some of his comments are in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …

USDA Hort Lab Director Discusses Citrus Research Priorities

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

USDA Horticulture Lab Director Dr Calvin Arnold in this report discusses the importance of citrus research prioritization in the future and how his team is focusing in on citrus ‘greening’ research. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …