After a long discussion, and many votes, the Florida Citrus Commission settled on the Box Tax Rates for the 2007-2008 season. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: 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 …
Continuing Work on All Citrus Pests/Box Tax Rates Released
First in this report Dr. Harold Browning, this week’s DuPont Citrus Expert, discusses the importance of continuing work with canker and greening but also not letting other pests slip through a create problems. Then, a report on the 2007-2008 Citrus Box Tax rate which the Florida Citrus Commission voted on this week. Report (1:45 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored …
Subcommittee Votes for Commodity Title Extension
Rather than overhauling the safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers – a House Ag Subcommittee has voted to keep the subsidy portion of the 2002 Farm Bill in place for the next five years. The proposal rejects the USDA plan for major changes in the commodity title and administration officials are disappointed while ag groups are divided on the …
Ag Secretary Concerned About Farm Bill
There are some things being said in Washington that concerns our Agriculture Secretary about certain aspects in working up the new Farm Bill. Â Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …
FSA Nominations Needed
Farmer and rancher candidate nominations are now being accepted for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. The nomination period continues through Aug. 1, 2007. Elections take place this fall. In addition nominations are now being accepted for individuals to serve on the Farm Service Agency’s Advisory Committee for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. Nominations are being accepted through July 16th. …
Johanns on Immigration
US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns talks about the importance of immigration reform to agriculture and his concerns about the end of debate on the Senate bill. Report (1:30 mp3) 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 …
Secretary Expresses Farm Bill Concerns
US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is concerned about provisions in the House Agriculture Committee’s 2007 Farm Bill proposal. He discussed some of those concerns, as well as other issues, during a telephone interview with me today. I asked him about some specific issues, including specialty crops, payment limitations, sugar and peanut provisions, citrus and the energy bill. We will be …
FL AgNet Week in Review June 15, 2007
In this weeks podcast, a report on Florida peanut production, a new citrus facility in Cheifland, the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention starts next week, the June citrus crop update, and a Florida extension agent in Iraq. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
IRCL Makes Recommendation for Box Tax Proposals
In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper reports from the Indian River Citrus League, as he speaks with IRCL Chairman Nat Roberts about what the board decided to recommend to the Florida Department of Citrus for this years box tax. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Fluctuation of the Dollar Effects FDOC Two Ways
In this week’s Florida Department of Citrus News feaute, Mike Yetter with International Marketing for the Department explains how the increase and decrease of the dollar effects the marketing of Florida citrus. Report (2:00 mp3) 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 …