Summer Access to Healthy Food

This week is being celebrated as National Summer Food Service Program Week, with a push to promote USDA’s Summer Food Service Program and other initiatives designed to alleviate hunger during the summer months. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …

Water Will Remain a Top Issue for Florida

Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam says that there is a direct link between water supply and the viability of many of our rural agricultural communities, which is why water remains one of his department’s main priorities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Focus on the Tomato Features Two Emerging Viruses

Two emerging viral diseases are the latest subjects for Focus on the Tomato. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, …

Field Crop Planting Have Mostly Rebounded

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that despite a late start, planting rate for most crops across the U.S have rebounded. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Forest Landowners Association Names Corporate Member of the Year

ArborGen, a world leader in the development and commercialization of technologies that improve the productivity of trees, announced today that it has been recognized by the Forest Landowners Association (FLA) as its Corporate Member of the Year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …

Produce Industry Pleased with Senate Passage of Farm Bill

United Fresh Senior Vice President of Public Policy Robert Guenther says the Senate has sent a strong signal to the House that this legislation deserves to be acted on quickly – and United Fresh encourages the House to move forward as soon as possible. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …

Beef Checkoff Adding Value to Our Product

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, we have Colin Wilson from Hollywood, Alabama who hopes cattle producers will learn more about what the beef checkoff does to promote their own product. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …

Department of Citrus Preparing for Possible Smaller Crop

The Florida Department of Citrus staff said Wednesday it is making plans to operate on revenues from as few as 125 million boxes of oranges next season. Department officials reported to the Florida Citrus Commission, one of several industry organizations meeting in Bonita Springs this week. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll …

USDA NASS Citrus Crop Forecast-June Valencia Down 4 Million Boxes

The June citrus crop forecast released today has Florida Valencia oranges down 4 million boxes. Jim Ewing from NASS gives this report. Download Audio CLICK HERE to view the June Citrus Crop Forecast form from USDA NASS (.pdf format). The July 2013 citrus forecast will be carried live right here on southeastagnet.com on Thursday, July 11th at about 12 noon. …

Southeast AgNet E-News: Farm Bill Passes Senate; Crop Updates

This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-News includes an update on the Farm Bill, updates on some important crops to the region, as well as details regarding some beef industry events. Want to hear more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …