From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, FL – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service are celebrating the benefits of Florida’s forest industry this week during National Forest Products Week. “Florida’s forest industry produces significant economic and environmental benefits for this state,” Commissioner Putnam said. …
Import Problems
Everett Griner talks about imported insects and disease costing millions 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
New “Produce Innovation Award” for Growers Offers $10K and More to Winner
In a new effort to recognize growers of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and potatoes whose innovative practices enhance the role of produce in creating better lives through improved yield or quality, better availability or increased demand, Bayer Crop Science opens the application process today for its new Produce Innovation Awards program. Read on to learn more about the award worth …
Ebola Affecting Agriculture
While Ebola fears continue to spread, Cindy Zimmerman reports how it is affecting agriculture in one country. 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
Optimistic about Fruit Drop
There are still many concerns about how much of this citrus crop will be lost to fruit drop. But University of Florida scientist Jim Graham explains why he’s optimistic that premature fruit drop may not be as bad this year compared to the previous two seasons. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Promoting Peanuts as Harvest Continues
As peanut harvest continues, Tyron Spearman updates a few of the numbers, along with providing information about a new scholarship and how peanuts were promoted at last week’s Sunbelt Ag Expo. 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, …
Businessman-Rancher Preserves Old Fla., Panther Corridor
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 20, 2014–Dwayne House has lived everything he dreamed of. A successful businessman, an international investor in power generation, construction, oil exploration, agriculture; it would be hard to name a place in the world he hasn’t been. But he will be the first to tell you that wealth isn’t measured …
NCC to Hold STAX-Farm Bill Workshops in Ala. and Ga.
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has scheduled 25 educational meetings across the Cotton Belt to provide its members with in-depth information regarding insurance options for cotton under The Agricultural Act of 2014. And a few of those meetings will take place in Alabama and Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
NPPC Urges White House, Congress To Fix COOL Law
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 20, 2014 – Following the release today of the World Trade Organization’s decision on the U.S. meat labeling law, the National Pork Producers Council urged the Obama administration and Congress to fix the law to avoid trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico. As expected, the WTO ruled that the mandatory Country-Of-Origin …
University of Florida-IFAS Hires World Bank Expert
The University of Florida/IFAS has hired a World Bank fisheries expert to lead its new Food Systems Hub. Dr. Jack Payne, UF’s senior vice-president for ag and natural resources explains. 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 …