From The News Service of Florida: Looking to help farmers, Sen. Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, and Rep. Jake Raburn, R-Lithia, filed bills this week that would create new tax exemptions for the agriculture industry. The bills (SB 312 and HB 207) would provide exemptions for irrigation equipment, replacement parts for farm equipment and repairs to farm equipment. Also, it would allow …
Melon Problems
Disease problems are plaguing melon growers. Everett Griner 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 Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
NRCS Resuming Work with Producers to Implement Conservation
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service offices across the country are open and are working to expediently address the backlog of requests that resulted from the partial government shutdown. 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 …
Getting More Food From Local Farms To Schools
Getting more locally grown food to schools is 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
Peanuts Top Twitter During Virtual Party
Peanuts are receiving significant buzz in the social media forum thanks to a Twitter party. 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
Extensive Cover Crops Aiding in Soil Health
Alabama NRCS soil champion Annie Dee, a row crop farmer from Aliceville, Alabama, explains how the extensive use of cover crops is having a positive impact on both the productivity and conservation of the soil. 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 …
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Wants Farm Bill this Year
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance was among those pleased in the announcement of the first public meeting for the 2013 Farm Bill conference. 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 …
Georgia Ag Committee Members Get Firsthand Look at Agriculture
The Georgia Agribusiness Council hosted members of the State’s Ag Committees on a tour of the Sunbelt Ag Expo as well as to several surrounding agricultural industries last week. John Wilkinson, chairman of the Senate Ag Committee, said the tour was a valuable opportunity for legislators from some of the more urban parts of the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
NASS Announces Changes to November Crop Production Report
Issued October 24, 2013 by the Agricultural Statistics Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will publish information in the November 8th Crop Production report that was originally scheduled for release in the October report. This includes: • Potential updated planted and harvested acreage for dry edible beans, canola, corn, …
Annual Sugarcane Field Day Set for November 4
The annual The Sugarcane Field Day at the University of Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy will be held on November 4, 2013. 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 …