Florida sugarcane growers have been dealing with orange rust since 2007, resulting in an estimated cost of 40-million dollars annually. So researchers are continuing to study the issue by learning the DNA of samples from around the world. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Official First Day for ALFA Executive Director
Alabama Farmers Federation’s new executive director, Paul Pinyan is now officially on the job and says he is looking forward to continuing the tradition of being the voice of agriculture in Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Roasting Increases Antioxidants
Nuts are often a staple for those trying to eat healthy and a new study shows that one of the more popular ways of eating them, roasted, can increase nutritional benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
President Dedicating Cap-and-Trade Dollars
Cap and Trade has once again remerged as a headline as President Obama’s fiscal 2011 budget will project hundreds of billions of dollars in new federal revenue from a proposed comprehensive cap-and-trade climate law. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
New Federal Water Regulations Could Risk Urban Floods
Special districts warn EPA rules mean higher taxes, eminent domain and less effective South Florida canals TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Association of Special Districts warned today that the new water regulations for Florida proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would severely weaken the flood protection provided by Florida’s water control and improvement districts, especially in the South Florida …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Ag Woman of the Year
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Marcia Lightsey of Lake Wales being honored as “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” during the opening-day luncheon at the Florida State Fair in Tampa on February 4th. More information about Mrs. Lightsey is available online by clicking on Ag Woman. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …
Southeast Well Represented at Cattle Convention
Nearly 6,000 people were in San Antonio, Texas last week for the 2010 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, as the Southeast states were well represented. Below are individual reports for our three states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Assocation: Download Audio Jim Handley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation: Download Audio Josh …
Give a Cow
There is a new concept in helping people and Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Rep. Adam Putnam Addresses Indian River Citrus League
Congressman Adam Putnam summarizes the message he delivered at the recent Indian River Citrus League Banquet. He emphasizes the importance of associations such as the League, and the importance of citrus research. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Indian River Citrus Packers, Growers, Workers Pitch In For Haiti
The Indian River citrus industry responded generously when a group sending relief supplies to Haiti called on it for help. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique (right) and Missionary Flights International President Dick Snook (left) tell the story. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …