FL Tracking Waiver Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Those in Florida agriculture have been busy watching a variety of bills work their way through the legislature as Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, has information about one of those. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Bronson Kicks Off Ag Literacy Day

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

TALLAHASSEE – In an effort to increase agricultural literacy statewide, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson hosted a press conference Monday, March 23 at the Capitol in Tallahassee in honor of the sixth anniversary of Florida Agriculture Literacy Day. After the press conference, Commissioner Bronson read this year’s special Agriculture Literacy Day children’s book “These Florida Farms!” to …

Rolling on Citrus Oil

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Rolling on Citrus Oil is literally what race car drivers recently did at the Sebring race track, as Yokahama introduced a new line of tires it says are more environmentally friendly. Hear more about it in this report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Florida Breakfast Partnership

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Breakfast Partnership, created to educate consumers about the importance of eating a healthy breakfast every day. More information is available at Florida Breakfast Partnership. Visit the partnership’s web site at www.FloridaBreakfast.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

FL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman General

Here are the numbers complied from this week’s Florida Livestock Auctions by the Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News Service. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Citrus Commission Makes R & D Foundation Appointments

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

FLORIDA CITRUS COMMISSION APPOINTS DIRECTORS TO CITRUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION Lakeland, Fla. — The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) appointed five industry leaders to serve on the board of directors for the newly formed Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (CRDF) The foundation is a not-for-profit arm of the University of Florida, called a university direct-support organization, established to manage …

Highlands Enlists Help of Appraisers on Abandoned Citrus Groves

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Highlands County Citrus Growers Association has been working with its County Appraiser’s office to set up a system so as not to penalize growers who remove blocks of trees as part of the Citrus Health Response Plan (CHRP). HCCGA Executive Ray Royce shares the wording of the local rule as it presently stands: HIGHLANDS COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER POLICY FOR THE …

More Responsibility Needed for Food Safety

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman today has information concerning the FDA and how they now are more equipped to handle disease outbreaks after the recent salmonella problem. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Ag Nuisance Claim Waiver Act

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

One bill the Florida Cattlemen’s Association continues to follow during the 2009 Florida Legislative session is one that will create the agricultural nuisance claim waiver act. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024