FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson discusses the Southern Pine Beetle program. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Commish Chr re Domestic Mkt, Adv, & Communications

Dan Citrus, Florida

Outgoing Citrus Commission Chairman says domestic market remains bread & butter for Florida growers, and communications with growers from FDOC is critical as well.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Commish Chrmn re free riders &Mkt Rsrch Importance

Dan Citrus, Florida

Outgoing Citrus Commission Chairman Andy Taylor discusses “free rider” issue remaining needs to be fixed, and stresses importance of good market research to keep tabs on advertising effectiveness.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FCA Convention Coming to Marco

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Convention is less than three weeks away.  Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Lots of Issues on Indian River Cit Bd Agenda

Dan Citrus, Florida

Indian River Citrus League’s Board of Directors are in for a packed room and a long discussion today at their offices in Vero Beach. In this report, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FDOC Budget Discussions Around State

Dan Citrus, Florida

Over the next few days leaders and staff of the Florida Department of Citrus will take 06-07 season budget marketing plan proposals directly to leaders and growers of various industry groups for discussion and input.  In this headline AgNet’s Gary Cooper reviews the dates and times of the regional citrus group meetings where growers can attend to learn more first …

Sweet Victory

Randall Weiseman Florida, Sugar

Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Beet Growers, part of the American Sugar Alliance, talks about the importance of the U.S. sugar program which was retained in the ag appropriations bill passed by Congress last week.

Dune Restoration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

NRCS is helping to restore coastal dunes affected by last year’s storms with the help of plants developed at the NRCS Plant Center in Brooksville, FL.