From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Results of Florida Peach Marketing Order Referendum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today that an industry-requested referendum of producers of peaches south and east of the Suwannee River to participate in a proposed Florida peach marketing order did Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Super Bowl – Chicken Wings
Chicken wings play a big part each year for Super Bowl parties and today, Cathy Isom fills us in on how many of the tasty treats Americans plan to eat on this coming Sunday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
WOTUS Lawsuits May Take a While
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Diego, one topic that many were discussing was the Waters of the U.S. rule. But as we know, the joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the U.S. rule passed by both the House and Senate was vetoed by the president. Now there are still lawsuits pending to try and stop it, …
New CEU Article from Citrus Industry Magazine
The February issue includes an article good for one Core CEU. Earn one core continuing education unit (CEU) by reading the Citrus Industry article, “Integrated pest management and control measures,” and passing the accompanying test. The article, authored by University of Florida’s Cami Esmel McAvoy and Alicia Whidden, is now available online and will appear in the February 2016 issue …
HLB and Much More Addressed in February Citrus Industry
The February issue of Citrus Industry magazine covers a broad array of citrus topics, including: discussing genetic engineering with a concerned public; new planting options feature improved varieties; growers plant for the future; and how one grower is surviving citrus greening. Other article topics address planting strategies to reduce HLB-spreading psyllids; HLB tolerance and resistance: progress in rootstocks and scions; …
Marketing a Priority for PMA
PMA board of directors establishes marketing as a strategic priority for PMA From The Produce Marketing Association: Phoenix, Arizona — Last week during the first Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Board of Directors meeting of 2016, the association’s Marketing Task Force recommended that PMA establish marketing as a strategic priority during the next two years. The goal is to drive the …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Mobile Irrigation Lab Program
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about how the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Mobile Irrigation Lab Program is designed to educate and assist with water conservation efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
Florida Cattlemen Continue to Track Legislature
The 2016 Florida Legislative Session continues and Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, looks at some of the issues the association is tracking and information about a big event coming up this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
China Relations
Everett Griner talks about agriculture trade with China in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Statement by Commissioner Adam H. Putnam on Damage to South Florida Agriculture Due to Recent Flooding
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As historic amounts of rainfall and flooding continue to impact South Florida’s multi-billion dollar agriculture industry and the tens of thousands of jobs it supports, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …