By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 28, 2010…As the Florida Department of Environmental Protection prepares to discuss proposed water pollution standards that are opposed by businesses and farmers, Florida’s two United States Senators – who don’t often agree – both think federal officials should back off. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
FL Gubernatorial Candidates Give Their Thoughts on Ag Policy
During the recently held Agriculture Institute of Florida’s Candidate’s Forum, the gubernatorial candidates were asked what sets their candidacy apart agriculturally from their opponent. The following report has their responses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
A Glass of O.J. a Day
As flu season approaches consumers might want to try adding a glass of orange juice to their breakfast routine since a glass of 100% orange juice counts as a daily serving of fruit and is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
“Citrus Industry” To Launch New “Electronic” with Focus Group Input
We greatly appreciate the input of our grower focus group for helping us design and organize a new Citrus Industry Electronic newsletter. The new weekly e-mail service from Citrus Industry Magazine will debut in coming days, targeting citrus growers and industry with top citrus news of the week. The first issue will be received by more than two-thousand bona fide …
Worm Farm
Everett Griner lets us know just how worm farming is becoming big business. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
Jazzin Up Your Pizza Pie
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board Beef Promotion Operating Committee has approved the 2011 budget of $42.8 million, which is just over 2 million dollars more than the budget approved this summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Fairs Expos
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the more than 50 fairs and expositions held in Florida each year. More information is available online by clicking on Florida Fairs and Expos. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Growers React To Citrus Inventory And Guess The Orange Crop Size
Growers Vic Story from Central Florida and George Hamner from the Indian River area react to the latest citrus inventory showing a further decline in Florida citrus acreage. Each also takes a shot at the Florida orange crop size for 2010-11. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Salmonella Again!
Well, the food industry has suffered another setback and Everett Griner tells us just how this has happened. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL Ag Commissioners Race Includes An Independent Too
A lesser reported on candidate for Florida’s Commissioner of Agruculture and Consumer Services, Independent Thad Hamilton, appeared with others at the recent Ag Institute of Florida Candidates Forum in Orlando. We’ve given a good deal of coverage to the two major party candidates, so running into Thad at the Forum, we decided to get and share some of his thoughts …