UGA Extension Entomologist, Philip Roberts, says growers should look out for aphids, as they were slower than normal to build this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
Specialty Crops Escape Damage from Florida’s First Tropical Storm
Early reports indicate that the first tropical storm of the season to strike our state hasn’t caused any major damage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …
Southeastern Growers Need to be on Watch for Soybean Rust
Our cold winter gave soybean rust a slow start, but now with tropical-type weather causing more wind and rain, both UGA plant pathologist, Bob Kimmerait, and UF agronomist, David Wright, say that farmers need to be aware of the current spread of the disease. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …
Committee Could Cut Ethanol Subsidy
The House Ways and Means Committee is considering a 20-percent cut in the ethanol subsidy that is otherwise set to expire this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
FDA Sorting Through Food Safety Comments
The Food and Drug Administration has more than 500 comments from the public to sift through to begin the challenging task of writing regulations to make produce safer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Grocery Story Snacking
A new study found that 86 percent of shoppers like to shop in a store where they can try foods before buying. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
Research Panel Discusses Peanuts
At the Southern Peanut Growers annual conference last week in Panama City Florida, growers were able to take part in a production forum which involved 10 different researchers from across the southeast discussing a variety of issues concerning peanut fields across the region. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Cattle on Feed Up but Inventory Down
The July 1 Cattle Inventory Report shows a one percent drop in the number of cattle and calves in the U.S. compared to last year while the latest Cattle on Feed report shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the U.S. was actually higher than July 1, 2009. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports …
No Medfly Finds In Weeks Is Good Citrus News
There have been no new finds of the Mediterranean fruit fly in Palm Beach County in three weeks, according to Denise Feiber, spokesperson for Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry. The pest, which can damage citrus and other crops, was first detected in early June. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …
FL Commissioners Spotlight on Equine Vaccinations
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is advising horse owners to get their animals vaccinated against mosquito-borne viruses following an upsurge in the number of Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases. More information is available online by clicking on EEE Vaccinations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …