FL Gets More Funding for Conservation Programs

It’s been announced that Florida will receive additional conservation assistance for working lands through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and Grassland Reserve Program. Download Audio To learn more visit your local USDA Service Center or visit NRCS online at nrcs.usda.gov/programs Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Review of USDA’s Crop Forecasts

Today we take a look at the first forecasts for the crops that are going in the ground this spring. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …

Field Day Addresses Citrus Research – And Peaches

Growers attending this week’s Mid Florida Citrus Foundation field day in Orange County heard about citrus research being conducted on the Conserv II grounds. In an unusual twist, many stuck around to learn about the possibility of growing peaches as an alternative to citrus. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …

Food Born Illnesses

Who is dragging their feet? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026

FL Citrus Industry Annual Conference To Be June 9-11

The Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference hosted by Florida Citrus Mutual will be held June 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. The event includes numerous industry meetings and an educational session, social gatherings, and golf and fishing tournaments. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus …

Farm Bill Hearings Coming to the Southeast

Southeastern producers will get their first opportunity to address concerns about the 2012 Farm Bill during farm policy hearings that have been scheduled in our area. Click here for exact times and locations as well as live video coverage and a public comment area. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists …

Agrotain Does Well in Research Trials

Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Specialist with the University of Georgia, said research they’ve been working on comparing enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizer products in a Bermuda grass hay field setting shows how some products work better than others. Download Audio Check out the recent video from the third annual University of Georgia Hay School! Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …

PB&J for Earth Day & Peanut Calendar

Today Tyron Spearman tells us how peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were a big hit for Earth Day and also has a look at some upcoming meetings in the peanut indsutry. PB&J: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …

Citrus Crop Forecast Update: No Change at 131.6 Million Boxes

Here’s Florida Citrus Mutual’s review of today’s USDA citrus crop update: LAKELAND, Fla. (May 11, 2010) –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released its May orange forecast for the 2009-2010 season showing no change to the 131.6 million box crop. The early and midseason orange crop remained unchanged at 68.6 million boxes while Valencias stayed at 63 million boxes. …

Final 2009 Cotton Crop Numbers

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the final production figures from the 2009 cotton crop, as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has a look at those numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …