TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that eradication has been declared in the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) outbreak in Palm Beach County. Regulations have been lifted and fruit movement is no longer prohibited. Eradication is achieved when three life cycles of the Medfly (approximately 60 days) have passed without finding another wild Medfly. …
Long Summer Starting to Take Toll on GA Cotton Crop
Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, gives us the latest on the cotton progress and condition. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
Senate Candidate Ideas to Help Ag Mirror Those of Producers
U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio has announced a six-point plan to help the agricultural community. And Florida Farm Bureau National Affairs Coordinator, Adam Basford applauds him making a stance by declaring agriculture important to the state and says many of his ideas are ones that they and producers have been focused on for quite some time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
FL Ag Commissioner Candidate Overview
Now that the primaries are over voters can focus on the general election coming up November 2, 2010. In this report we asked the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services candidates, Scott Maddox and Adam Putnam, to give our listeners an overview of who they are and what they hope to accomplish if elected. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Cotton Condition Starting to Slide a Bit
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, takes a quick look at the latest progress and condition of the cotton crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
Details on Crop Insurance Meeting Held in GA
Tyron Spearman has a follow-up on the meeting Saxby Chambliss held last week in Georgia regarding crop insurance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
Potential of Algae as a Biofuel Feedstock for AL Producers
Algae is being studied as a possible biofuel feedstock, and Alabama Cooperative Extension expert, Paul Mask, says the bioenergy resource could open some doors for Alabama producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Foliar Nutrition For HLB Depends On Citrus Psyllid Control
University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse says the successful use of nutritional sprays to keep HLB-infected trees productive is dependent on keeping the psyllids that spread HLB under control. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Synthetic Stall
Synthetic fuels production is at a standstill. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
Adding Pineberries to the Growing Trend of Specialty Fruits
This unique fruit is a white strawberry with red seeds that tastes a lot like a pineapple and may soon be on restaurant menus and sold at grocery stores and farmers’ markets across the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …