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 ContentCIR Agriculture …

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 ContentCIR 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 31, 2025

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 ContentCIR 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 31, 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …

Celebrate With Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia

With the holidays here, the beef industry wants to remind consumers it’s a great time for beef!  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR 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 31, 2025

Christmas Day Report – Holiday Recipes & Sponsor Thanks

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

This report Report (2:00 wma)features Southeast AgNet’s Katherine Bush with more holiday citrus recipes, and a special thank you for a few special citrus news sponsors from throughout 2006. We hope citrus growers will help us thank Southeast AgNet sponsors without whom there would be no citrus news on radio stations or this website for the benefit of all. MERRY …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Fresh from Florida Logo Incentive Program. This link, http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/logo_incentive.htm, will provide more information about the incentive program. This link, http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/fapc_membership.htm, will provide more information about membership in the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign (FAPC). Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

Updated “Greening” Info On Line for Citrus Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Highlands County Citrus Growers Association helped organize a “greening” educational field day near Lake Placid that drew a couple hundred growers and production managers. In this report Report (2:00 wma)Ray discusses the importance of these types of events for growers to get the latest information about greening. Southern Gardens Citrus has a lab for testing for greening, and protocol for …