Through their tree assistance program, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Florida continues to help citrus growers get new trees in the ground. Florida FSA State Director Rick Dantzler says they have now topped the one-million mark. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
St. Lucie County Citrus Grower is Re-elected to Statewide Farm Bureau Leadership Post
From the Florida Farm Bureau Federation: Orlando, Fla. – Delegates at Florida Farm Bureau’s 2016 Annual Meeting have unanimously re-elected Brant Schirard as vice president of the organization. First elected as Florida Farm Bureau vice president in 2010, Schirard will now begin his fourth consecutive term. A St. Lucie County citrus grower and a Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Rubio Says Fight Will Continue against Citrus Greening
The Florida citrus industry continues to fight citrus greening, the disease that’s contributed to a major decline in citrus production the past few years. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio was recently asked if the federal government will continue to help combat the disease. Download Audio Rubio said they will also continue to work on assurance that Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Urged to Take Survey
Alabama fruit and vegetable farmers are being reminded Monday, October 31, is the deadline to take part in a survey from Auburn University (AU). As the farm-to-table movement gains traction and consumers search for locally produced food, AU is researching the fruit and vegetable industry’s impact on Alabama. So the 15-minute survey for Alabama fruit, vegetable and tree nut farmers …
Florida Citrus Growers get Reduction in Taxes
From The News Service of Florida: Florida citrus growers will pay less in taxes for the recently started growing season than in past years, as the industry struggles against deadly citrus-greening disease. The Florida Citrus Commission voted Wednesday to set the tax on each 90-pound box of processed oranges, grapefruit and specialty fruits at 7 cents. The rate is what …
Fruit Jack O Lanterns
Cathy Isom has ideas about some great fruits you can use to make Halloween Jack O’ Lanterns. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
New Technology Helping Growers Save Water
We told you a few weeks ago that new technology was being tested by several farmers to see if it saves water usage. The technology allows farmers to access soil-moisture readings right from their phones, with updates every three hours. Kelley Morgan, professor of soil and water science with the University of Florida/IFAS, explains how this works. Download Audio Sponsored …
Avocado Irrigation App Should Save Money, Water
From: University of Florida/IFAS Avocado growers now know that a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences mobile irrigation app works well to save money while maintaining crop yields. This data, reported in a new study, is critical for an industry that has a $100 million a year economic impact on Florida. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Biggest Fresh Summit Convention & Expo Ever
The Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2016 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo kicked off today and runs through Sunday in Orlando, Florida. Attendees will be able to find fresh product and business ideas at every turn, from education to the expo. PMA CEO Brian Silbermann says it is the biggest one ever. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …
Rubio on Importance of Citrus Industry
A good crowd was on hand Wednesday at the Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch near Lake Placid to hear the first citrus crop forecast of the season from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. One of those in attendance was Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who talked with Southeast AgNet about the importance of agriculture to Florida, and the downward turn the citrus …