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Agriculture is a part of our everyday lives! If you have an interest in plants, science or agriculture, tune in as we interview leading scientists, professionals and innovators in the agriculture industry. Plant Industry News is an audio newsletter for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry. Each episode will provide listeners with the opportunity to engage and participate in the conversation.
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On today's episode of Plant Industry news we discuss the giant African land snail eradication program. In an interview with Dr. Greg Hodges we answer your questions about the snails, the program and what it all means. Thanks for joining! --- Show Links: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry Don't Pack a …
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This week we focus on another pest in Florida: exotic fruit flies. Dr. Gary Steck speaks with us on his experience with these pests and some things we should know about them. We discuss detection and how DPI handles the detection of these invasive insects. Thank you for tuning in to Plant Industry News! --- Show Links: Exotic Fruit Fly Pests Plant …
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Tune in to Plant Industry News today as Dr. Emily Kraus joins us again to discuss air potato vines and beetles. We talk about what each of these things are, as well as other control methods for the vines. Dr. Kraus shares information about the seasonality of beetles and vines for homeowners to properly control this pest. As always, thanks for tunin…
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Welcome or welcome back to Plant Industry News. This week we speak with Dr. Sedonia Steininger on the topic of Brazilian peppertrees and give an update on the program since we last had her as a guest in 2019. We discuss control methods, as well as a brief history on the invasive plant. Dr. Steininger shares ways landowners can contribute to the con…
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We kick off this new season after a long hiatus today as we present a crash course on some terms you may hear during the upcoming season. We discuss abbreviations listeners may not recognize and define terms related to pests in Florida. Additionally, we give a warm welcome back for previous listeners and a greeting to new ones. Thanks for tuning in…
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In this episode we talk with Dr. Emily Kraus about biological control. We go over what biological control is and how it is used in the state of Florida. Dr. Kraus tells our listeners about some of the current biological programs Florida is using, as well as what other methods go along with biological control. Thank you for tuning in to Plant Indust…
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Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Plant Industry News. In this episode, we are joined by our division directors, Dr. Trevor Smith and Dr. Greg Hodges, with a 2020 recap of events. As unusual as this year was, the work did not slow down and the Division of Plant Industry remained as busy as ever. Join us as we highlight a few of the exciting a…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director Dr. Trevor Smith as he announces the recipient of a significant Division award, promotes the Arboretum grove in Winter Haven and shares updates on various events and programs happening around the Division. Enjoy our interview with Dr. Leroy Whilby, Bur…
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Thanks for tuning in to the start of Season 2 of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director Dr. Trevor Smith as he shares important status updates on the division's current and upcoming programs, as well as his appreciation for all division staff working during the Covid-19 pandemic. Enjoy our interview with Matt Moore, supervisor of th…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode concludes Season 1 of Plant Industry News with a 2019 recap of events between DPI director, Dr. Trevor Smith and the Florida State Plant Health Director, Richard Miranda of the USDA. Enjoy this conversation between colleagues as they reflect on some of the major events DPI…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director, Dr. Trevor Smith as he discusses pest introduction on Christmas trees and craft materials this holiday season as well as in pet trade. He also discusses his recent trip to Hawaii and the different projects happening there. Enjoy part 2 of the intervie…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director, Dr. Trevor Smith as he discusses the tomato brown rugose virus, growing cotton in south Florida and a new moth find in Alachua County. Enjoy an interview with Eric Rohrig and Sedonia Steininger from the Bureau of Methods Development and Biological Con…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director, Dr. Trevor Smith's recap of the annual Florida Nursery Grower and Landscape Association landscape show held in Orlando, FL, recognition of the giant African land snail eradication program anniversary, and reflection of Hurricane Dorian. Enjoy an inter…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director, Dr. Trevor Smith shares notable highlights from the National Plant Board Meeting and reminds DPI employees to complete end-of-year evaluations. He also shares an overview of projects and research conducted by the methods and biological control bureau.…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director, Dr. Trevor Smith's recap of some pest threats including a mealybug on citrus and a bee kill. However, he also shares some exciting events during the month of July, including visitors from Florida Youth Institute and the reconstruction status of one of…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director, Dr. Trevor Smith's recap of the annual Florida Citrus Mutual Conference held in Bonita Springs, FL, the annual Don’t Pack a Pest partner meeting hosted in Orlando, FL, the Hemp Rule workshops, and a Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak in Mexico we are ke…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director, Dr. Trevor Smith's recap of the Spring Awards/Employee Appreciation Day and importance of eradication programs. Enjoy an interview with Jason Johnson, an Assistant Bureau Chief of Pest Eradication and Control as he shares about his career start in pro…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director, Dr. Trevor Smith's recap of the Southern Plant Board meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. Enjoy an interview with Matthew Brodie, one of DPI's Plant Inspection Supervisors as he discusses his career with the division, as well as his extensive involvement …
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode begins with Director, Dr. Trevor Smith's insight on the recent division strategic planning meeting. He also works to keep us informed about the issues the Division of Plant Industry is facing currently. Enjoy an interview with Carmen Fraccica, one of DPI's Apiary Inspector…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. On this episode hear from Dr. Trevor Smith about DPI's farm bill funding opportunities, our new deputy commissioner Deborah Tannenbaum and one of our very own, Richard Gaskalla, being inducted to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame. Our special guest on this episode is the Bureau Chi…
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. This episode starts off our warm welcome to the new Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Nicole "Nikki" Fried along with a mention of our gratitude to the previous Commissioner, Adam Putnam for his years of service. Director, Dr. Trevor Smith keeps us informed about the i…
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Welcome to the first episode of the Plant Industry News Podcast. Get to know our director, Dr. Trevor Smith, as he shares a little about himself and the history of the Division of Plant Industry. Enjoy our interview with Brian Alford, a plant inspector at DPI, as he shares his journey to his current position at DPI, as well as his typical day on th…
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