Sources Today Saying Citrus Black Spot To Be Confirmed in Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Although we still await official notification from USDA through press release channels, several sources early today are saying it soon will be official that black spot has indeed been confirmed in Florida citrus. Meanwhile, Southeast AgNet reporters are attending a seminar in Lake Alfred today where the future of the citrus industry is being discussed and growers and industry leaders …

Food Safety

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Is our food safety system failing? Everett Griner has his take on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

NRCS Celebrates 75 Years by Continuing their Mission

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is celebrating 75 years of conservation efforts as NRCS Chief Dave White says the decisions of landowners today will ultimately determine the productivity of our nation in the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Resolved Cotton Dispute Also Benefited Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This weeks announcement that the U.S. and Brazil have agreed to negotiate a settlement over their ongoing cotton dispute is good news for all of agriculture as more than 100 U.S. items were approved for new tariffs by Brazil, totaling an expected impact of nearly $600 million a year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …

Vegetable Production in GA Continues to Grow

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tyron Spearman reports that USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service’s annual planting intentions report shows a continued increase in vegetable acreage for Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …

Chambliss Reacts to Trade Reports

Randall Weiseman Beef, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

The Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Saxby Chambliss, was quick to respond to three recently released reports highlighting barriers to U.S. trade and investment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

Could Peanuts be the Fountain of Youth?

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The peanut is well-known as a great source of nutrition. But research is now examining peanut skins in a search for anti-aging chemical compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

Florida Supreme Court Hears U S Sugar Buyout Challenge Case

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

By MICHAEL PELTIER – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, APRIL 7, 2010… ..The controversy over a proposed $536 million deal to purchase 73,000 acres of U.S. Sugar property for Everglades restoration landed in the Florida Supreme Court Wednesday as parties jousted over whether the project is worth the debt . The state’s highest court is being asked …

FL Ready for New Beef Advertising Campaign

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council CEO Jim Handley says the new beef checkoff advertising campaign will debut just in time for the summer grilling season. Download Audio For more information visit MyBeefCheckoff.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

GA Ready for New Beef Advertising Campaign

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The new national beef checkoff advertising campaign is set to start next month, as Georgia Beef Board’s Executive Vice President Josh White explains what he learned about it during a recent trip to Denver. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …