At the request of Florida Citrus Mutual, USDA officials will visit Florida Nov. 29 to learn more about greening and canker. Florida has been shut out of special research funding for these diseases for three straight years; the invitation is part of an industry effort to obtain research funding. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …
Vicious Circle
Everett Griner explains just how the food chain will get tighter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
AL NRCS Working with Tribes on Various Conservation Programs
As USDA marks November as National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, Alabama NRCS State Conservationist, Dr. Bill Puckett, says overall they have nine tribes that they work with in the state, eight state tribes and one federally recognized tribe. And Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations, Charlie Ramsey, explains some of the efforts that are made with that …
Monsanto Tackling Weed Resistance through Round Up Ready Plus
Monsanto recently made a big weed control announcement with their Round Up Ready Plus Program, which Steve Halvera, cotton trades marketing manager, says is an umbrella program for all of their weed management solutions, including their Cotton Performance Plus Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL NRCS Working with Seminole Tribe to Enhance Conservation
Richard Bowers, President of the Seminole Tribe, says the recently held South East American Indian Program Delivery Meeting is just one example of the ongoing relationship between the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Seminole Tribe as Resource Conservation Coordinator for the tribe, Roel Herrera, says they use Florida NRCS as a main resource when it comes to their …
Continued Research on Potential of Algae-Based Biofuels
Algae has the potential to become a viable bio-energy option for producers here in the Southeast and civil and environmental engineer, Ruth Richardson, says researchers are making good progress in a relatively short amount of time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Front of Package Food Labels
The Grocery Manufacturers Association is responding to pressure from federal regulators to develop a labeling system for the front of food packages that would highlight the nutritional content of foods. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
APHIS Developing Framework for Traceability
Dr. T.J. Myers, Associate Deputy Administrator with APHIS, reminds producers they are working to develop new framework for animal disease traceability and once it’s all put together a comment period will take place for more public input. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
USDA is Helping Peanut Industry
When Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was in Georgia last week, he told a few peanut growers that USDA has been doing things to help their industry, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Free Field Day on Mechanization
Citrus growers will have a unique opportunity to see up close the latest mechanization technology in the area of autonomous tractors, yield prediction, VRT spraying and disease detection at the “Advanced Mechanization Technologies for the Citrus Orchard of Tomorrow” field day on Nov. 16 at Southern Gardens Devils Garden Groves in Clewiston. This free field day is funded by the …