While heavy rains are being found in parts of Florida, many are breathing a sigh of relief compared to what some thought the storm might have been. Â Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
NRCS Programs Offer Growers Help to Establish Windbreaks
Teresa Stewart is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) coordinator for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida.  Exhibiting at Citrus Expo recently, Teresa says NRCS encourages growers to sign up for funding help to establish windbreaks in groves, to help stem spread of citrus canker.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
FL Biofuels Conference Still On
Despite the potential for Ernesto crashing the party, the Florida Department of Agriculture is still planning to hold the first Farm to Fuel Summit this week in Orlando. FL Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson says there is a great deal of interest in biofuels production in the Sunshine State. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …
Potato Cyst Nematode Survey
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns last week announced the availability of nearly $13 million in emergency funding for potato cyst nematode survey efforts. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Cattlemen Postpone Meeting
With Tropical Storm Ernesto heading for South Florida, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has decided to postpone their Fall Quarterly Meeting scheduled for this week. I had a chance to talk with Jim Handley about the storm and their decision. Â Report (1:26 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
FCA Postpones Fall Quarterly Meeting
We have just learned that due to the pending arrival of Tropical Storm Ernesto, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has postponed their Fall Quarterly Board meeting scheduled to start tomorrow in Sarasota. We’ll have more about that yet this morning. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Citrus Mutual provides a list of the Farm Service Agency contacts
With Tropical Storm Ernesto approaching Florida, Florida Citrus Mutual provides a list of the Farm Service Agency contacts for your convenience. (pdf) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Vegetable Grower Meeting Postponed
Word from Gene McAvoy today regarding the Vegetable Growers Meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening Aug 29 at the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee is that it will be postponed to September 21 due to the approach of Hurricane Ernesto. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Empty Bags For Congress
Rod Hemphill with Florida Farm Bureau has more information about the Empty Bag Campaign. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says nominations are now being accepted for the next Woman of the Year in Florida agriculture. Report (:58 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024