News Service of Florida Breaking News Alert – Lawmakers will return to Tallahassee starting July 20 for a special session to deal with fallout from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Gov. Charlie Crist announced Thursday. Southeast AgNet will follow up in reports to come as to how this Special Session may also impact agricultural interests in the state. Stay …
USDA Makes Efforts to Improve Private Lands Access for Recreation
USDA Announces Effort to Improve Access to Private Land for Recreation – New Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program Will Expand Recreation Opportunities Through State and Tribal Programs WASHINGTON, July 8, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new effort to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch and forest land to voluntarily provide public …
Citrus Pest Medfly Only Found In Palm Beach County
The first Florida Medfly infestation in 12 years apparently is still confined to the Boca Raton and Delray Beach areas in Palm Beach County, according to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry spokesperson Denise Feiber. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
More Than 10 Percent Of Florida Citrus Went Fresh
Fresh fruit shipments took more than 10 percent of Florida’s citrus crop in the 2010-11 season, Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …
Green Giants
Today Everett Griner talks giants and world records. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …
FFB Working to Put Estate Taxes to Rest
Estate Taxes may be currently repealed, but Adam Basford, National Affairs Coordinator with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says they will come back with a vengeance starting January 1, 2011. Which is why they are working on their “Put Estate Taxes to Rest” campaign. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
Explanation Given of E-15 Testing
In response to recent criticism following missed deadlines by the Environmental Protection Agency, The Obama Administration has released a report explaining the goals for testing E-15 fuel in on road vehicles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NCC Chair Testifies to House Ag Committee Regarding Farm Policy
National Cotton Council Chairman, Eddie Smith, recently had the opportunity to testify before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …
TV Spots will Air to Support FL Commercial Fisherman
TALLAHASSEE — “We’re in business, but we need you.” That’s the message being promoted on behalf of Florida’s commercial fishermen in a television public service announcement that begins airing in the Panhandle Gulf coast region later this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Santa Rosa County Holds 44th Annual Farm Tour
Nearly 200 people were on hand today for the 44th annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour which started in Milton, Florida and worked it’s way to various farms in the county. Trent Matthews, Santa Rosa County NRCS District Conservationist and Travis Kelley, Farm Service Agency County Director in Santa Rosa County, both serve on the tour committee and talks about …