BQA Sits at Crossroad of Producers and Consumers

In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs Associate Director of Beef Quality Assurance for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Chase DeCoite, hopes producers understand why it’s important in today’s world to be BQA certified. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentCIR …

Peanut Seed Availability Update

Tyron Spearman has a quick update concerning the availability of peanut seed this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026

Good Attendance at Georgia Cotton Production Meetings

Cotton producers across Georgia have been attending the annual cotton production meetings over the past few weeks. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says a variety of information has been discussed during these meetings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

USDA and AFBF Discuss TPP

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was the topic of discussion yesterday during a national media call with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. During that call, Secretary Vilsack said no country will receive more benefits from TPP than the United States, while Duvall ran through some of the numbers from their economic analysis. Download Audio Sponsored …

Science Is Finally Here

The Science Is Finally Here to Give Citrus Growers a Fighting Chance Doug Bournique, executive director of the Indian River Citrus League, speaks about some of the new tools becoming available to citrus growers. Bournique said the science is finally here, and there’s no better time for growers to replant than now. He discusses new bactericides that will likely soon …

Water Management Is Key

Water Management Is Key for California Citrus Growers Citrus Extension agents Chris Oswalt and Steve Futch recently traveled to California with a group of Florida citrus growers. Their goal was to learn more about California’s citrus industry by visiting growers, a packinghouse, research center and the World Ag Expo. Oswalt summarizes the major differences he saw between California and Florida …

6th Circuit Exercises Jurisdiction over WOTUS

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this week ruled that it does have jurisdiction to hear cases in the on-going legal dispute against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

COOL Repeal Rulemaking Now under Review

The White House will review the regulatory rulemaking for the removal of Country of Origin Labeling requirements. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026

Maple Tree Problems

Everett Griner talks about the decline of the Maple tree in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026

UF/IFAS Extension Agent Inducted Into Prestigious Leadership Program

From: UF/IFAS News University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Agent Euguene “Gene” McAvoy was inducted into the Syngenta Resistance Fighter Leadership Program on Feb. 11 for his extensive work in protecting Florida crops from pesticides. McAvoy’s expertise is in pesticide resistance management and he is being recognized by Syngenta Resistance Fighter Leadership Program, which was formed …