From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Enrollment Begins Tomorrow, July 22. WASHINGTON, July 21, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) assistance for losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the 2012 crop year. The program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides supplemental NAP …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Citrus Greening 2014
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the challenges Florida’s citrus industry is facing, specifically citrus greening. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Growing Blueberries at Brooksville Ridge in Florida
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 18, 2014—Blueberries were not a trendy super food when MaryAnn Stein first heard about growing them in Florida 30-years ago at a cocktail party. But she remembers being very interested. After raising two children and working an office job, with a degree in anthropology and no experience in agriculture, …
FDOC Working on Retail Movement
Doug Ackerman, executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus, talks about work involving retail movement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Commissioner Putnam Announces Winners of Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, FL – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced the three winners of the state’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award, which recognizes agricultural enterprises that are at the forefront of developing and adopting environmentally innovative farming practices. “The recipients of these awards have each demonstrated a sustained commitment to conserving our …
Federal HLB Funding to Be Discussed at Citrus Expo
Citrus Expo is less than 4 weeks away as it will take place August 13-14 in Ft. Myers. A variety of topics will be discussed, including federal HLB funding. Download Audio To learn more about this year’s event go to CitrusExpo.net. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Agri-Terrorism
Everett Griner talks about farmers properly protecting their assets in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Helping to Reduce Citrus Fruit Drop
Fruit drop linked to HLB has drastically reduced Florida citrus crops the past couple of seasons, but work has been underway to help growers with this problem. Download Audio To hear more of Albrigo’s comments click here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Post-Bloom Fruit Drop Survey Reminder
Citrus growers and production managers are being reminded of the Post-Bloom Fruit Drop Survey currently underway. Download Audio To go to the survey click here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
GMO Crops
Everett Griner talks about GMO crops continuing to increase in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024