Polk County hosted its eleventh annual trade show and ninth annual Ranch Rodeo this past February, bringing together horse wranglers and ranchers alike. Families came from all over the [...]
This past January marked the 20th anniversary of the Great Florida Cattle Drive. For one week, several hundred participants drove over 400 head of cattle from St. Cloud to [...]
Two Florida schools are doing their part to protect Florida’s citrus industry against HLB, or citrus greening: The University of Central Florida and The University of Florida. This year, [...]
Citrus greening has devastated millions of acres of Florida’s crops throughout the years. Infected trees can destroy crops and damage your bottom line. The United States Department of Agriculture [...]
Every year, The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame bestows honor on a select few men and women who have demonstrated their dedication to our state’s agriculture. These four men [...]
Florida leads the US as the state with the most citrus production. Constantly warding off diseases, citrus cankers, and pests, Florida farmers now face another challenge: water pollution. FDACS [...]
Florida cattle farmers rely on the beefiness of their cattle for income. The fatter the cow, the greater the profits. However, another animal is jeopardizing the profitability of cattle [...]
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is asking Florida farmers, beekeepers and applicators to participate in a survey that aims to collect important background information about the current [...]
Griffin Fertilizer offers a wide variety of fertilizers for every use. Browse our most popular products to see which is best for your soil! Griffin 14-7-7 with Crop Set [...]
Citrus is to Florida what Mickey Mouse is to Walt Disney World. It’s an hallmark that— without its existence— would leave the state’s economy short $10 billion of Florida [...]
Cattle is one of the country’s largest ag commodities, so it’s no surprise that this year’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Convention & Trade Show is the oldest and [...]
This past November (2015), U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan (R-16) proposed a bill that would provide Florida citrus growers with more incentive to plant citrus trees. The legislation— if passed— [...]
