Grower Trials Reports 1, 2 & 3

Word about this new Grower Trials website is getting around. For convenience sake find listed below three reports posted so far. Click on the titles below to go to the post containing that original story. From there you can click on the icons within the story to read the specific Grower Trial, and follow other instructions like clicking on the …

EQIP Irrigation Program for South Florida

Producers of sod, nursery crops, citrus and vegetables in South Florida may be eligible for the Irrigation Water Management Incentive Payment under the USDA Natural Resources Conservation service Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …

Bronson Campaigns For Biofuels

Now that Charles Bronson has been re-elected for another term as state agriculture commissioner he can continue his campaign to bring renewable fuels production to Florida. Report (1:30 wma) And Bronson says he is ready for 4 more years.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …

El Nino Could Impact Winter Vegs

It’s an El Nino year and the Southeast Climate Consortium has a wealth of information for growers about the potential impacts of this on specific agricultural commodities. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …

FL Ag and Business Leaders Want Amendment 3 to Pass!

In this Juice News report, Gary Cooper has comments from Mark Wilson of the Florida Chamber about why agriculture folks want Amendment 3 to pass.  ALso in this report, a brief follow up with comments from Indian River Citrus League about USDA’s planned purchase of millions of gallons of Florida grapefruit juice, which should help stabalize prices for growers.  Report (1:00 wma) …

Florida Ag Wants Amendment 3 to Pass!

Agriculture people in Florida are fed up with needless and inappropriate amendments being made to the state constitution, things like pig crate amendments that make Florida a laughing stock nationwide.  BUT there are people who like being able to snow the public into voting for amendments that voters often don’t understand.  At the last minute we heard about millions of dollars coming …

Beef Checkoff Listens to Consumers

The Beef Checkoff is ready to go with a new plan for 2007. Kim Essex with NCBA’s Federation of State Beef Councils says it’s a plan that was based a lot on consumer research for promotions in each state. AL Report  (1:00 wma) FL Report  (1:00 wma) GA Report  (1:00 wma)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …

Mutual Uses Meetings to Reach Grassroots Growers

FL Citrus Mutual hosts the first of 5 meetings across the state, giving the organization’s new leadership a chance to meet face to face with members.  Southeast AgNet’s President/CEO Gary Cooper files this report.  REPORT (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …

FCOJ Futures Reaches 16 Year High

Spot month November contract broke the $2 barrier, but some traders still show concern of a declining juice demand.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …