A University of Florida center in Immokalee where citrus research is conducted will apparently be allowed to retain its current focus. University officials had announced September 18 that the center would transition to a new programming focus in 2014. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Groups Request Delay of COOL Implementation
Full implementation of the Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling rule is scheduled to start November 23rd, but some groups have requested a delay. 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 …
Senate Reappoints Farm Bill Conferees
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has named conferees for the Farm Bill, including Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. 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
Fruit Drop and Citrus Forecasts
Record high levels of fruit drop caused by HLB kept citrus crop forecasts dropping throughout the last citrus season. Jim Ewing of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says the service will look at ways to reflect fruit drop in forecasts as quickly as possible this season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Multi-Dealers
The small farm equipment dealership is a dying business. 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
Water War Goes to High Court As Seafood Industry Suffers
By MARGIE MENZEL – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, October 1, 2013 – Florida filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. Supreme Court in a long-running battle with Georgia over water withdrawals that have damaged Apalachicola Bay, but it may be too late to help the Franklin County seafood workers who were already struggling to survive. …
U S Sugar Starts 83rd Annual Sugarcane Harvest – Prices Down 50%
SUGAR PRICES DOWN 50% OVER LAST TWO YEARS Clewiston, FL – (U S Sugar Release) October 1, 2013—U.S. Sugar began its 83rd annual sugarcane harvesting and processing season at 4 am today with harvest operations in Palm Beach, Hendry and Glades counties. The Clewiston Sugar Factory began processing the first railcars of cane at noon. Both the harvesting and processing …
Extending Shelf Life of Your Foods
Food expiration labels seldom have anything to do with actual food safety. 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
Southeast AgNet’s E-News: Farm Bill Expires; Harvest Updates
This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-news features updates on the now expired farm bill and the cotton and peanut harvest. Want to learn more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Peanut Harvest Moving Along
Tyron Spearman has an update on how peanut harvest is progressing along with how the condition of the crop is at this time. 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 …