Regina Thomas, senior vice president/chief business development officer with Farm Credit of Central Florida, received the 16th annual Gene Batson Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Action Chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association. Marco Rubio, candidate for the U.S. Senate, gave the keynote address at the Apopka award luncheon last week, which approximately 175 nursery …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Fresh from Florida Chicken
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida raised and processed chicken. More information is available on the web by clicking on Fresh from Florida Chicken. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Economist Reports Citrus Production And Foliar Nutrient Costs
In these reports, University of Florida economist Ron Muraro reports the average cost of producing juice oranges in Florida, and the additional cost of using a foliar nutritional program for HLB control. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …
Costly Heat
Everett Griner explains how the livestock suffers from the extreme heat. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026
Packers Focus On Citrus Black Spot At Fresh Fruit Workshops
Citrus black spot, the new fungal disease found in Southwest Florida this year, was the focus of last week’s Packinghouse Day in Lake Alfred and Indian River Postharvest Workshop in Fort Pierce. Program coordinator Mark Ritenour tells why this is such an important issue for fresh fruit packers and shippers. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …
Ag in Review for the Week of August 23, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Senators Question Competition Workshop
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Justice held a joint public workshop yesterday in Colorado to discuss competition in the livestock industry. But a group of U.S. Senators, which includes Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, questioned the behavior of USDA leading up to that workshop. Download Audio Additional information, including submitted public comments and transcripts for past workshops can …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 27th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …
AL NRCS Announces Nutrient Management & Ag Energy Initiative
AUBURN, Ala. August 27, 2010 – USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett today announced an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) designed to help agricultural producers develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP) under the “Conservation Activity Plan” or CAP category. In addition, NRCS will be taking applications for the development of Agricultural Energy Management …
GA Specialty Crop Producers Have a Leg Up on Weed Control
University of Georgia Weed Scientist, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, says Georgia specialty crop growers have been very fortunate when it comes to the aspect of weed control. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …