Busy First Day at Sunbelt Ag Expo

It’s been a day full of events thus far as the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is underway in Moultrie, Georgia. One of those events involved many folks from Florida, this year’s spotlight state. 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, …

Georgia Beef Producers Invited to Learn More about the Checkoff

Various livestock events are talking place at the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia which officially kicked off today. Suzanne Black with the Georgia Beef Board invites producers to stop by their booth in the cattle barn to learn about the various promotions through the beef checkoff. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida Beef Promoted Through Large Retailer

The Florida Beef Council, through a multi-state effort, recently took part in a retail promotion to spread the beef message. Ashley Hughes said it was a promotion they were very pleased with. 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 …

Dieticians Learn More about Alabama Beef

Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association explains how the beef checkoff was instrumental in providing updated information to a group of dieticians in the state. 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 …

Expanded HLB Research to Move into Indian River Citrus Area

Research on HLB will be expanded into the Indian River citrus-producing area. Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning reports on that, as well as on more research into acoustical traps for psyllids and an upcoming trip to Brazil. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …

Kickoff of the 2013 Sunbelt Ag Expo

The Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off today and we have executive director Chip Blalock who gives us a quick synopsis on some of the action in the field. 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 …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Starts Today

The 36th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off today at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia. Tyron Spearman runs through some of the hi-lights of this year’s event. 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 …

New Foods

Research is being done to make tastier veggies. Everett Griner talks about the vegetable market today. 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

Putnam Pitches Cutting Energy Taxes for Businesses, Shoppers

The Capital, Tallahassee – By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam wants an annual sales-tax holiday on energy-saving appliances similar to the back-to-school tax holiday. And he said the sales tax on energy used by businesses needs to be trimmed, with the remaining revenue redirected for school construction and maintenance. The two proposals were among …

Florida Crystals Backs Sugar Land Swap

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – Florida Crystals has agreed to turn over nearly 8,700 acres of sugar-cane land to the South Florida Water Management District for more than 4,500 acres that had once been owned by U.S. Sugar Corp. The land swap, which still requires Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …