Holmberg Citrus Nursery structure spans 20 acres with plenty of room for expansion Doug Holmberg has been producing high-quality citrus resets for Florida citrus growers for more than half a century and has amassed one of, if not THE most extensive collections of citrus rootstocks and budwood trees in the industry at his remote Lithia, Florida citrus nursery location. Twenty …
Farm Bill Extension Not Good for Specialty Crops
House Ag Ranking Member Collin Peterson told attendees at the recently held International Sweetener Symposium that a farm bill extension wouldn’t cover programs important to specialty crops. Download Audio
Georgia Blueberry Farmer Affected by Lack of Stable Workforce
Immigration has long been a issue in the agricultural sector and in the following report, Georgia blueberry farmer Jason Berry and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack explain how the issue is becoming progressively worse. Download Audio
Finger Pointing
Everett Griner lets us all know that farmers are not alone in the chemical run-off blame. Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Healthier School Lunches
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the readiness of Florida schools to meet new federal standards for school meals. More information is available online by clicking on Fresh for Florida Kids. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter.
Bumbling Along
The loss of pollinators is getting serious. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
U-Scout Can Be Helpful Tool for Growers
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences U-scout tool can serve as a valuable resource for both producers and extension personnel. Download Audio
Hidden Danger
Everett Griner talks about venomous snakes today and the danger they cause farmers. Download Audio
Immigration Starting to Affect Food Security
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says that the issue of immigration reform is beginning to reach a critical stage. Download Audio
Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference
Orlando, Fla. – The executive committee of the annual Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference has officially announced the dates for this year’s conference on October 21 – 22, 2013 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate.