Approximately a dozen researchers discussed their efforts to make unmanned aerial vehicle technology work for agriculture in a workshop Friday in Lake Alfred. Attendee Lee Jones, general manager of Gardinier Florida Citrus, says he thinks the technology holds promise for use in citrus in the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Commissioner Putnam, Florida Forest Service Recognize International Day of Forests
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service recognize the benefits of Florida’s working forests for tomorrow’s global recognition of the International Day of Forests. “Florida’s working forests are carefully managed to provide timber products while sustaining and protecting forest resources for future generations,” said …
Update on Florida Beef Checkoff Legislation
Week three of the Florida Legislative session was a fairly busy week for lawmakers according to Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. One issue the association is closely watching is the Florida Beef Checkoff legislation, which he says did see some action in the Senate this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Alabama Legislators Wrap Up Week Three
Week three of the Alabama Legislative session took place this past week. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, looks at what transpired during the session and why things will be quiet next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
Long-Time FSIS Employee Retiring
Tyron Spearman has information about the retirement of a long-time Federal-State Inspection Service (FSIS) employee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
BQA Transportation Symposium Registration Open
All cattle transporters, dairymen, cattle farmers and ranchers are being urged to attend The Cattle Transportation Symposium May 14-15 in Fort Collins, Colorado. The symposium, funded in part by the beef checkoff, provides a venue for industry experts and stakeholders to gather and discuss issues, research, and solutions that directly relate to cattle transportation. Josh White, executive director of producer …
ITC Approves Sugar Agreements Between U.S. and Mexico
The U.S. International Trade Commission upheld agreements between the U.S. and Mexico Thursday to resolve a trade dispute where U.S. sugar growers said Mexico was subsidizing sugar production and dumping the sugar in the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …
Georgia State Budget Looks Good for Agriculture
Budget issues are always top of mind each year when lawmakers meet in Atlanta, and those in agriculture wonder how positions and programs of interest to them will fare. According to Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar, as the Georgia General Assembly heads into the final few days of the 2015 session, agriculture is doing well in the state budget talks. …
Comment Period on Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report Extended
During the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture’s hearing this week, Under Secretary for Agriculture Kevin Concannon indicated USDA would allow a 30-day comment period extension for the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report. House Ag Chair Mike Conaway says the report not only went way out of scope in dealing with Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Nuts, Nuts Everywhere
Everett Griner talks about California tree nuts, a worldwide treat in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …