Congressman Adam Putnam in these interviews discusses recent talks he and other congressmen had with USDA about the agency’s continuing failure to fund citrus greening research. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Citrus Crop Numbers Released
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Numerous Citrus Growers Show Interest In Biofuel Crops
Citrus growers who’ve lost acreage to greening, canker and freezes were among those attending a September meeting in Sebring about biofuel crops. In this interview, growers Mark and David Wheeler and Charlie Roper say they’re looking for possible crops to grow on vacant land. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Citrus Industry “eNews Exclusive” – 1st AgNet Website Version
Southeast AgNet is pleased to introduce this inaugural issue of Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive. It is a direct eNews service for people involved in the citrus industry. Every week, we’ll provide links to the most important citrus stories, special content you won’t find in Citrus Industry magazine and more. Thank you to our citrus grower focus group who provided input …
FL Ag Commissioners Race Includes An Independent Too
A lesser reported on candidate for Florida’s Commissioner of Agruculture and Consumer Services, Independent Thad Hamilton, appeared with others at the recent Ag Institute of Florida Candidates Forum in Orlando. We’ve given a good deal of coverage to the two major party candidates, so running into Thad at the Forum, we decided to get and share some of his thoughts …
Ag Institute Readies for Today’s Florida Candidate’s Forum
Farm Credit has been involved as a major sponsor of Agriculture Institute of Florida’s Candidate’s Forum for several rounds of the event. In this audio segment recorded this morning, Farm Credit spokesman Ron O’Connor talks briefly about Farm Credit’s history with the event, and explains who will be on stage today and the format for the “Forum.” Download Audio Sponsored …
Citrus Industry Fashioning GAPs Food Safety Document For FDA
In the first of these reports, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks offers an overview of efforts to document Florida citrus’ good agricultural practices (GAPs) ensuring food safety. He notes in the second report that there has been some controversy in the formulation of the GAPs. Finally, he reports that the effort has been led by the fresh fruit industry …
FL Bioenergy Association Hosts Feedstocks Info Mtg at FFBF Gville
Florida Farm Bureau’s state headquarters in Gainesville hosted today’s Florida Bioenergy Association “Florida Feedstocks for Florida Biofuels Workshop”. This is one of a series of meetings being held around the state to explain new business and crop opportunities for Florida farmers, hear farmers’ concerns and quesitons about this emerging agricultural sector, and present information about incentive programs now available for …
Citrus Industry Holding Breath On New Florida OJ Ads
Focus groups this week saw proposed new Florida orange juice commercial concepts prepared by Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta. A few months earlier, focus groups gave BBDO’s first shot at OJ ads less-than-stellar reviews. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
NACD Joins with Other Groups to Support Estate Tax Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sept. 15, 2010—The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is joining forces with agriculture production and environmental advocacy groups in support of the Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010 (S.3664). The Act, sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), would exempt family farms and ranches from the estate tax, and update existing estate tax incentives for voluntary, permanent …