Farm Bureau South Florida Report: EPA Numeric Nutrient Update

Gary Cooper Florida, General

This in today from Florida Farm Bureau’s Charlie Shinn, who keeps pretty close tabs on water goings on in the south Florida region. EPA Extends Deadlines for Enacting New Numeric Nutrient Criteria in South Florida Waters including Canals On June 7, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Plaintiffs in the numeric nutrient litigation filed a notice of extension of …

Snacking by the Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

According to a recent report most Americans eat at least one snack a day with 42 percent skipping one meal to eat snacks instead. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Mediterranean Fruit Flies Found in Palm Beach County

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops

TALLAHASSEE — During routine fruit fly monitoring, a trap containing suspect Mediterranean fruit flies was collected in the 6600 block of N.E. Seventh Avenue in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, by a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspector, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced today. The find was later confirmed to be wild Mediterranean fruit flies by …

Agrotain Helps Get More for Your Money

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Barney Cherry, Agricultural Sales Manager for the Anderson Groups southern region, said they have been using Agrotain for over 3 years and have been pleased with how it has performed when using urea. Download Audio Check out the recent video from the third annual University of Georgia Hay School! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef …

Peanut Crop Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has an update of how the peanut crop looks as of this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FL Ag Commissioner Bronson: Drill Backers Misled on Safety

Gary Cooper Citrus, Energy, Florida, General

(News Service of Florida): Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson said he still feels the nation’s energy supply needs oil, but said he and others who had pushed for new drilling were misled about the likelihood of a spill like the one currently threatening the Gulf Coast. “I was one of the ones who said we ought to be looking at drilling …

FCC Chair: Citrus Research, Marketing Both Vital

Dan Citrus, Florida

New Citrus Commission Chairman George Streetman says that marketing and research will both be commission priorities under his chairmanship. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Farm Bill II

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner continues his explanation on this farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Researchers Seek Faster Citrus Disease Detection

Dan Citrus, Florida

A June Citrus Industry magazine article tells about University of Florida research into quicker disease detection methods; faster disease detection would be especially helpful as the industry battles citrus greening disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

DuPont Coragen Now Available to a Wider Range of Specialty Crops

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

Specialty crop growers have become accustomed to trusting their insect control to DuPont™ Coragen® and Lars Swanson portfolio manager for Rynaxypyr products, says that thanks to the newly expanded crop label, Coragen now covers an additional 157 crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …