COOL Arguments Heard in Court

Oral arguments in the lawsuit challenging the USDA rule that requires country of origin labeling for meat products were heard this past Thursday in the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

Important Deadline Approaching for Florida Citrus Growers

In August of 2013, New Varieties Development & Management Corp. announced the availability of nine experimental University of Florida citrus selections intended for the fresh market. Grower meetings were held in Tavares, Lake Alfred, Sebring, Immokalee, Ft. Pierce and Cocoa to offer details of the innovative new program called FAST TRACK. Registration opened on August 2nd and will close on …

Highlights from USDA Crop Reports

Reporting from Washington D.C., Gary Crawford has highlights from the vast array of crop reports that USDA issued today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …

USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has More Changes

The USDA’s monthly citrus crop forecast further reduced the expected size of Florida’s orange and grapefruit crops. USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator Candy Erick gives the numbers for all states. Download Audio CLICK HERE for the USDA Citrus December Forecast and maturity Test Results Report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service – Florida Field Office. The February citrus crop forecast is …

2013 Cotton Numbers Still Well Short of 2012

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their final 2013 crop reports today, revealing that cotton is down 24 percent from last year. Angie Considine with NASS in Washington D.C. has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …

Reliability Important for Peanut Exports

Tyron Spearman reports on what one man had to say about peanut exports and how important reliability is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …

Spring Practices and More in January Citrus Industry

“Spring citrus production practices” is one of numerous articles providing valuable information in the January issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …

Farm Bill Progress Slowed by Dairy Reform Proposal

Some had hoped for a Farm Bill conference this week, but consideration of a dairy reform proposal may have kept that from happening. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

Financial Assistance for on-Grove or on-Farm Weather Stations

Florida Automated Weather Network Director Rick Lusher reports on an ongoing program that will help pay for individual grove or farm weather stations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

Swapping Ideas

Farmers are learning from farmers. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …