Scientist Addresses Citrus Diseases Not Yet In Florida – And HLB

Dan Citrus, Florida

At Citrus Expo in August, University of Florida plant pathologist Megan Dewdney told growers about several citrus diseases that are not yet in Florida even though the vectors that spread them are here. In this interview, she also emphasizes that greening disease, which is in Florida, is one of the worst citrus diseases. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …

Bumble Bees Too

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The bumble bee population is in decline. Everett Griner talks about what is being done about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, …

Second public hearing this Saturday on proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Here’s a news release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hosting the last of two public meetings this Saturday, Oct. 1 in Kissimmee, Fla., to answer questions and take comments on the proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area in south-central Florida. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Payments to Producers in 41 States to Expand the Production and Availability of Advanced Biofuels

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

WASHINGTON, September 27, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will make payments to more than 160 energy producers in 41 states to support and ensure the production and expansion of advanced biofuels. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Vilsack Defends Emphasis on Small and Local Farms

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Some have questioned the current administration’s emphasis on small and local farms, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it’s all apart of growing and maintaining a productive ag sector. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …

Alabama’s Best Burger On-Line Voting Ends Friday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Voting for Alabama’s Best Burger contest ends this weekend, as Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association reminds everyone to get their votes in. Download Audio Vote by this Friday for Alabama’s Best Burger at bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Sunbelt Ag Expo to Feature Variable Rate Irrigation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Weather

Chip Blalock with the Sunbelt Ag Expo says attendees to the 34 annual event coming up October 18-20, 2011, will have the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of variable rate irrigation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Georgia Researcher knows Importance of Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The beef checkoff has invested a lot of dollars into research as Alex Stelzleni with the University of Georgia said efforts with beef value cuts continue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …