Court Upholds Permits for Sugar Growers

From the News Service of Florida An appeals court Friday upheld decisions by the South Florida Water Management District to issue permits to sugar-cane growers, rejecting arguments by the Florida Audubon Society that the permits would not adequately protect the Everglades. A three-judge panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a 17-page ruling that backed district decisions in …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 7, 2015

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at how an internal memo from the Army Corps of Engineers is an extremely interesting development, what could be called an early warning system for avian influenza, and about the growing enterprise of oyster farming. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending August 7th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Bed Bugs – Part 1

In the first of this series, Cathy Isom tells us what experts say is to blame for the return of this pesky insect. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

Search Committee Named to Seek Dean of UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

From the University of Georgia: Athens, Ga. – University of Georgia Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten has appointed a committee to begin a national search to fill the position of dean and director of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …

Edible Peanut Usage is Up

According to Tyron Spearman, the latest numbers shows that while there were no big changes, edible peanut usage is still up which is good news for farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Students Gain Valuable Experience Through Internships with NRCS

From: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: “Helping People Help the Land” since 1935. Students Gain Valuable Experience Through Internships As the old song goes, “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…” especially in Florida, where summers are usually slow paced. Not so for college intern DeAndra Brooks, who is spending the summer working as a soil conservationist at the Crestview office …

Florida Holding Fall Peach Seminar

On Thursday, September 17th University of Florida/IFAS Extension will conduct an all-day seminar focused on the important topics in which Florida peach growers have said they would like more information. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Senate Committee Blocks EPA Spraying Requirements

American Farm Bureau Executive Director Dale Moore looks at the issue of EPA pesticide permit requirements for spraying near navigable waters, and the fact the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee this week passed the “Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …

Tough Business Climate for U.S. Meat Exports

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, export numbers released by USDA reflect a challenging first half of 2015. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …