Farm Bill at Top of President’s Idea List – Immigration Reform Second

In Specialty Crop News from the Southeast AgNet, Well in a recent speech regarding the economy given in New Orleans – The farm bill is on the top of the list of things President Barack Obama believes Republicans and Democrats can join together to do to make progress in the area of business growth and job creation. Download Audio Sponsored …

Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam on the Announcement of $4.18 Million for Apalachicola Bay Oyster Restoration Research

Tallahassee, FL – Following the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s announcement of $4.18 million in funding for Apalachicola Bay oyster restoration research, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts …

Working on Differences in Farm Bill

Work continues in Washington D.C. on the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill, as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Brazil Trip; Peaches as Citrus Alternative

A tour of the Brazilian citrus industry is planned for next summer, and peaches are gradually catching on as a small alternative to citrus in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …

Tree T-Pee Goes to the Sharks

Johnny Georges of Arcadia FL, who recently appeared on the ABC television show “Shark Tank,” received a $150,000 investment in his Tree T-Pee product, which serves as a water-saving and freeze protection device for tree growers. Here is a video from his appearance on the show. UPDATE: Dec 18, 2014 This is the Shark Tank’s most memorable and emotional pitch …

Crop Report Good for Livestock Producers

The latest round of crop reports are good news for livestock producers, as they indicate a record corn crop here in the U.S. while soybean production is expected to be the third largest on record. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …

Citrus Industry E-news: Psyllid Control; Crop Forecast Reactions

Reactions to the citrus crop forecast and plastic mulch for psyllid control are among the topics covered in this week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …

Farm Bill Conference Committee Member is Optimistic

Farm bill conference committee members have a tight schedule to merge the House and Senate versions of the bill into something Congress can agree on and the President will sign. But committee member Steve Southerland from Florida took the time to talk to Southeast AgNet recently about his optimism regarding completing the farm bill, his thoughts on the nutrition title …

A Nutty Story

Everett Griner talks pecans and almonds today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026

Citrus Harvesting Picking up Steam

The amount of citrus harvested continues to increase weekly during the early stages of the 2013-14 Florida fruit season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …