In the following two reports, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks on the various opportunities a career in agriculture can offer as well as the importance of a system of education that acknowledges the role of agriculture in society. Ag Education: Download Audio Ag Careers: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
FL Ag Literacy Day Once Again a Success
FL Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam celebrated Florida Agriculture Literacy Day last week by joining 1,000 other ag industry volunteers in reading to students across the state. 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 …
Alabama Signup Underway for Water Quality Initiative
Yesterday USDA announced the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving impaired watersheds in every U.S. state and territory. I talked with a few folks in Alabama about how funds from EQIP will be used for these practices, as the interview is with NRCS State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett, along with Alex Vaughan, NRCS District Conservationist …
Citrus Packers Confirm Chaires As New Chief Executive
As expected, the Florida Citrus Packers on May 3 confirmed that Peter Chaires will soon succeed Richard Kinney as executive vice president of the organization representing Florida’s fresh fruit packers and shippers. This report has more information on Chaires and the organization’s recognition of Kinney for his 29 years of service. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? …
‘It Takes A Village’ To Control HLB-Spreading Citrus Psyllids
University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly in this interview says it takes a village of people working together and using all available technologies to control HLB-spreading psyllids. He briefly discusses insecticides, biological control and cultural control measures, as well as the use of reflective mulch that is promising but has some limitations. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor …
Citrus Foundation Head Discusses Product Development, Budget
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discusses the foundation’s increasing focus on commercial product development to provide more tools to manage HLB and canker. He also discusses the foundation’s budget for next year, and the amount of funding the foundation may seek from the Florida Citrus Commission. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- …
Offices Closed
USDA has a better idea of streamlining business for the producers. Good for producers? Everett Griner talks on this. 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 …
Syngenta Shows Off Seed Trials In Naples, Florida
What goes on here at the Syngenta experimental farm in Naples, deep in southwest Florida, has impact all over the country. Syngenta team members, seed customers and cooperators met here this week for one of two annual field trials. Even a couple major retailer representatives showed up, indicative of a growing interest at the retail level about what is going …
USDA Announces National Water Quality Initiative
May 8, 2012 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving one to seven impaired watersheds in every U.S. state and territory. The 157 selected watersheds were identified with assistance from state agencies, key partners, and NRCS State Technical Committees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Education & Fun Slated for Mutual’s June Citrus Conference
Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows in the first report discusses the educational session at the organization’s June 13-15 Florida Citrus Industry Conference. He tells about planned fun activities in the second report. Educational Session: Download Audio Planned Fun Activities: Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! …