Florida Citrus Commissioners held their January meeting in Lakeland mid-week. Among the topics, the huge promotional campaign now underway for Florida Grapefruit along with the new book “The Best Life Diet” authored by Oprah’s fitness guru, Bob Greene. Commissioners also discussed efforts to obtain more citrus research funding from the state this year for “greening” research, and they talked about …
FL FB Raising New Crop of Leaders
Florida Farm Bureau Federation is raising a new crop of future leaders this year with 26 agricultural producers from around the state who make up the latest class in the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Group. The new members of the YF&R Leadership Group are: Chris and Kelly Lyons of Mayo, Stephen and Tracie Fulford of …
California Citrus Freeze News Just In
This audio report contains four separate audio news reports back to back to back. This news just now coming in late this afternoon from USDA’s radio division about the big chill in California citrus country. The first three reports are full news-wraps, the fourth audio cut is simply a statement from California Citrus Mutual spokesman Joel Nelson about what the …
Ag Careers Take Many Forms
Even as less young people are considering careers in agriculture, the opportunities have never been greater. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says the challenge is to make students aware of the potential that awaits them in such fields as international trade or renewable energy. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …
Sunshine State Shines at AFBF Meeting
Over 100 Florida Farm Bureau members attended last week’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Salt Lake City and 13 of them were named to AFBF Commodity Advisory Committees during the convention. Read more about Florida members who were appointed, elected and honored at the AFBF convention here. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …
AL Cattlemen Attend Swearing-in Events
Alabama’s capitol city was busy with a variety of events the past couple of days all tied to the swearing-in ofĂ‚Â elected officials. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …
Florida Property Tax Hearings
One of the biggest legislative issues for Florida agriculture this year is property tax reform and Ben Parks with Florida Farm Bureau says lawmakers will be holding a series of hearings on the issue, starting January 25 in Panama City. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …
Soil Testing Makes Sense
With the high cost of fertilizer these days, one of the smartest moves a farmer can make before planting is to get a good soil sample test done. Eddie Jolly, agronomist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says soil testing could save producers money. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …
USDA: Report on Weekend California Citrus Freeze
This report contains news from USDA radio, discussing the bitter cold gripping California citrus & vegetable growing areas in recent days. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the need for state assistance to help develop a bio-fuel industry in Florida. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/01102007.html Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …