Veggie and Melon Growers See Higher Prices in April

Dan June 1, 2017 Fruits, Vegetables

USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices report noted an overall rise in prices received in April, due mostly to returns for vegetable and melon growers. Rod Bain has the story.

Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board

January 16, 2026

Survey Seeks to Quantify Florida Freeze Damage
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is asking Florida agriculturists to participate in a postfreeze damage assessment survey. The survey seeks information about the cumulative impacts of all freeze events that have impacted an operation in 2026. The survey requests the general location of the operation (county/ZIP code), commodity specific […]
Application Period to Open for Florida Disaster Relief Program
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that beginning Feb. 25, Florida’s agricultural producers can apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance for impacts from the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seasons. In addition, Simpson is asking the federal government for approval to use Florida’s disaster block grant program to immediately fund relief for […]