An earth-bound olive harvester that might be used on oranges and a flying octocopter were among the sights harvesters and growers witnessed at last week’s Mechanical Harvesting Field Day at Immokalee. Fritz Roka of the University of Florida talks about the machines and their possible uses in the first two reports. Download Audio Download Audio In the third report, Roka …
Ag in Review for the Week of April 18, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 22nd put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
FL House Played Catch Up This Week on Several Bills
As we check in for this weeks legislative update with Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, he tells us that the Senate took the week off but the House was busy passing several bills. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …
GAC will Continue to Work on Immigration Reform
Georgia’s 2011 Legislative Session may be officially in the books, but Georgia Agribusiness president, Byran Tolar, says that doesn’t mean that all the work is done especially when it comes to this year’s hot button issue, immigration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …
Budget Only Real Ag Issue Facing AL Legislature
Agriculture does not have any major concerns on the table in Alabama’s 2011 Legislative Session except for the budget, which Alabama House Ag Committee Chair, Chad Fincher, says has resulted in some tough issues having to be made in the Department of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
GA Producers Encouraged to Sign Up for Market Bulletin
Georgia Ag Commissioner, Gary Black, encourages producers to visit www.thegamarketbulletin.com where they can place an on line order for their subscription to the Market Bulletin. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
FL to Receive Funds to Continue Gulf Seafood Testing & Marketing
Over a year after the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida Department of Agriculture continues to collected and test seafood samples with all results showing that Florida Gulf seafood is safe to eat. And the testing will continue as an agreement has been reached with BP for $20 million over the next three years to enhance …
FL Ag Commissioner Says HB 7219 Makes Nutritional & Fiscal Sense
The Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act (HB 7219) is continuing its successful run through the legislative gauntlet as it will now move to the House floor. In this report Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam exlpains why he stands in strong support of the legislation that would shift the responsibility of School Lunch program over to the Department of Agriculture. …
A Tangerine A Day Could Keep the Doctor Away
If you’re eating an apple a day to keep the doctor away – you might want to add a tangerine as it seems that they could help control your weight and protect your heart. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …