HLB Experts Discuss Infection Rates, When To Stop Tree Removal

A consensus of experts at a recent international HLB conference was that 18 percent of Florida groves are now HLB-infected, and that growers might consider ceasing tree removal and moving to foliar nutrition programs at a 4-5 percent infection rate in their groves. Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt announces the consensus in these reports. Download Audio Download Audio  Post …

Cloned Meat

With the cloned meat issue still abounding, it is now raised in Scotland. Everett Griner tells us about what the issue is now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …

GA Peanut Farm Show Provides Day of Education

TIFTON, Ga.– More than 1,600 producers were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 35th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Jan. 20, 2011, at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, Ga. The show is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the University of Georgia. The Georgia Peanut Commission presented the Outstanding Georgia …

AL Producer on BQA Providing Good Product

This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Alabama cattle producer Darrel Haynes said it’s important to practice good operating procedures when handling your cattle. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

USDA Announces Biobased Products Label

USDA announced the final rule to initiate a voluntary product certification and labeling program for qualifying bio-based products was published today in the Federal Register. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …

GA Cotton Growers Invited to Meeting Next Week

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission hopes growers will attend their 4th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop next Wednesday, January 26th in Tifton. Download Audio And while the event is free, Seaton notes they need pre-registrations to have a good count for the noon meal. Go to ugatiftonconference.org or call 229-386-3416. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Southeast Democrats on House Ag Committee

Representative Collin Peterson, ranking member of the House Ag Committee, has announced the Democratic members who will serve on the House Ag Committee during the 112th Congress. The appointments, made by the Democratic Caucus, include 13 returning members and seven new members. Included on that list from the Southeast are David Scott from Georgia and Terri Sewell of Alabama. Sponsored …

House Approves Health Care Repeal

The House of Representatives did pass the Health Care Reform law in a 245 to 189 vote yesterday as House Republicans are beginning work on specific bills intended to dismantle the health care law. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack expressed disappointment with the U.S. House vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act saying folks in rural America have suffered from …

Citrus Wrap: Ft. Pierce Show, Building Sale, Freeze Report

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff summarizes a busy week in Florida citrus. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …

Citrus Industry eNews: Citrus Genomes Sequenced; Growing Peaches

If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Special Rebate Offer Jan. 1-May 31, 2011 DON’T MISS THIS UF-led Group Assembles Genome Sequences for Some Citrus Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …