V.C. Hollingsworth, a citrus commissioner and director of Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association (PRVCGA), was part of the crowd at the PRVCGA 20th anniversary meeting Thursday evening in Zolfo Springs. He discusses the association, HLB, fruit drop and marketing issues in this report. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 …
Vegetable Seed Market Working to Improve the Farmer’s Bottom Line
When it comes to vegetable seed customers, Blake Curtis, chairman of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), says their number one priority is the farmer. Download Audio Click here for more from on vegetable seed development and the ASTA organization. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Parts of Georgia Still Suffer from Drought & ConAgra Acquisition
While some areas of the Southeast saw beneficial rains last year, some didn’t as parts of Georgia are still suffering from drought conditions and Tyron Spearman has that story along with an update concerning a ConAgra acquisition. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Good Farm Year
The 2012 farm crops were better than expected, on the most part, in 2012. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …
Farmers Encouraged to Continue Momentum Created by Super Bowl Ad
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says Rural America shouldn’t let the opportunity created by the Dodge Super Bowl ad go to waste. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
Preliminary Results of Beef Industry Sustainability Assessment Released
The preliminary results of the Beef Industry Sustainability Assessment was presented in Tampa, Florida during the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention. The assessment, funded by the Beef Checkoff Program, marks the first time any industry has ever measured the sustainability of its entire supply chain. The Beef Sustainability Assessment was conducted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the …
Nichino Portfolio Covers Wide Variety of Weed Concerns for Southeastern Crops
When it comes to weed control, Dustin Simmons with Nichino says their ET Herbicide and Defoliant pretty much has our cotton and peanut farmers covered. Download Audio For more information about ET Herbicide and Defoliant visit www.nichino.net. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
Need for Guest Worker Program Recurring Theme This Week
The need for immigration reform was a reoccurring theme in discussions at the capital this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
Funds Available to Improve Health of Watersheds Draining into Gulf
Gainesville, FL – If you are an agricultural producer living in the Escambia River or Middle Suwannee River Area watersheds, the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist, Roney Gutierrez, encourages you to contact your local NRCS office before March 15, 2013. Florida farmers and ranchers in these watersheds may be eligible for the Gulf of Mexico Initiative (GoMI). …
Peanut Industry Questions
There are many questions as to what 2013 will bring for the peanut industry as today Tyron Spearman looks at a few of those. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …