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Farm Economy
Everett Griner explains how there is no recession in agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025
USDA Designates All 67 AL Counties Eligible for Disaster Assistance
MONTGOMERY – Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks announces that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack has designated all 67 Alabama counties as areas of primary natural disaster due to losses caused by drought and excessive heat during the period of March 1, 2010 and continuing. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers …
Researcher: Psyllids Survived 2010 Freezes; Sprays Still Needed
University of Florida researcher Phil Stansly reports that the psyllids that spread HLB have thus far survived the freezes of 2010, and that dormant sprays are still needed to reduce their populations further. See his presentation here (pdf). Stansly discusses his findings and recommendations with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff in this interview. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less …
GCC Confirms 2011 Annual Meeting Speakers
Karen Nikitopoulos, communications program manager with the Georgia Cotton Commission encourages producers to register for their 2011 annual meeting coming up on Wednesday, January 26th. As she says they have a very informative program lined up including a list of great speakers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …
NRCS Inviting Producers to Participate in Longleaf Pine Initiative
In an effort to help sustain, enhance and restore longleaf pine forests in the southeast, both Alabama and Florida producers are invited to participate in the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Longleaf Pine Initiative. Interested producers are encouraged to visit their nearest NRCS field office by the application deadline of January 7, 2010. FL – Michael Bush: Download Audio AL – …
Census Shows a Horticulture Increase but Still Lagging Rest of Ag
The 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties was released recently and director of the National Ag Statistics Service, Joe Prusacki, says U.S. horticultural operations are becoming more diverse and taking advantage of newly emerging agricultural trends. But the overall sector is still lagging behind sales of agricultural products as a whole. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …
A Brief Look at the Infamous Fruitcake
Whether loved or hated the fruitcake certainly has a reputation to uphold. One that has actually evolved over the centuries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
Putnam Makes Staff Hires
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 21, 2010…. Incoming Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam on Tuesday named top staffers who will accompany when he takes office next month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …
Citrus Pest Management Course Offered in Spring
Citrus Pest Management (PMA 5205, section no. 6110) will be offered for the Spring 2009 term at the University of Florida/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred and via distance education at the Department of Entomology and Nematology in Gainesville (section 6224). Additional distance education sites and sections will be established at UF/IFAS Research and Education Centers on …