The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is holding their 73rd Annual Convention this week at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida. Lisa Lochridge, FFVA director of public affairs, says they are having a great meeting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Holds Talks to Prevent Future Labor Delays
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Today, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black joined Senators David Perdue and Johnny Isakson for a listening session with the Department of Labor to discuss farm labor issues that adversely affected Georgia farmers last spring. “We are talking today about what we need to do now to ensure our farmers have Sponsored ContentCIR …
FFVA Holding 73rd Annual Convention
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is holding their 73rd Annual Convention this week as it kicks off Wednesday at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples. The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is the state’s leading full-service specialty crop organization, serving Florida’s grower-shipper community since 1943. FFVA’s mission is to enhance the business and competitive environment for Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Apple a Day
Cathy Isom fills us in on why eating an apple a day can do more than just keep a doctor away. 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
Apple Versatility
Everett Griner talks about the apple being widely grown, explored and consumed in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Varroa Mite Research
Everett Griner talks about CCD and the Varroa Mite research in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
University of Florida/IFAS Earned Record $140 Million for Research
From the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences: By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences tackled many issues, including battling citrus greening, developing improved turfgrass and crops as well as combatting agricultural pests with a record $140 million in the 2015-2016 fiscal year, an 11 percent increase over …
Citrus Land Drop-off Continues across Florida
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 13, 2016……….Coming off their worst harvest in five decades, citrus growers in Florida have fewer acres to work with, as they struggle to maintain the state’s signature crop against an incurable bacterial disease. The citrus industry lost 4 percent of its grove land, 21,275 acres, over the …
USDA Awards Grant for Development of Citrus Harvesting Equipment
USDA announced that 76 small businesses around the country will receive $7.4 million in grants to conduct research related to food security, natural resources, and agricultural issues. The grants are made through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a competitive funding source that is coordinated by the Small Business Administration and administered by 11 federal agencies including the U.S. …
Fruits and Veggies for Doggies
Cathy Isom tells us about the fruits and veggies that you should also be feeding your dogs. That story’s ahead 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