(Southeast AgNet, Ocala, FL, September 23, 2013) The annual Citrus Crop Forecast from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will be broadcast “live” for the 19th consecutive year at NOON Friday, October 11 on Southeast AgNet Radio Network and at www.southeastagnet.com. Southeast AgNet is again the exclusive radio network source for this “live” coverage, first begun in the mid 1990’s …
Reaction to Citrus Acreage Decline
Indian River area growers Cody Estes and George Hamner were on hand last week when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Florida’s citrus acreage has declined to the lowest level since the USDA began keeping track in 1966. Estes reacts to the acreage decline in the first report. In the second report, Hamner reacts to both the total acreage …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on New Oyster Farming Technique
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about a new oyster farming technique that could help save the oyster industry in Florida. More information is available online by clicking on Oysters in Cages. To learn more about shellfish harvesting in Florida, click on Shellfish: A Valuable and Renewable Natural Resource. Download Audio You can follow …
Unusual Process for Farm Bill
While we all wait to see just how and when a new farm bill will get put together, Tyron Spearman reports on how one House leader knows this has been an unusual process thus far. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
Wild Hogs
The Feral hog problem is continuing to grow by alarming numbers. Everett Griner talks about what some areas may be doing to try to control this problem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
SWFREC Is Not Closing but Transitioning to a New Role
UF Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Office of the Senior Vice President Agriculture and Natural Resources Gainesville, FL (09/20/2013)…We write to share with you news about the future of the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) in Immokalee, Florida. Our hope is to clarify some information and correct some misinformation that is circulating in the community. …
U.S. House Scuttles Measure to Protect Water Flows to Apalachicola
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday refused to take up a measure by U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., that would have required congressional approval before the Army Corps of Engineers could reallocate more than 5 percent of the water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin from its natural flow. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 20, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending September 20th, put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …
House Passage of Nutrition Bill Further Divides Congress
Despite passage of the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, there is still quite a bit of tension surrounding the freestanding nutrition part of the House’s farm bill package. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …