The 18th annual Citrus Expo kicks off tomorrow at Lee Civic Center in Ft Myers, as exhibitors are moving in today for the event’s largest trade show ever. Many are arriving at the site to setup as Gary Cooper is just one of the many Southeast AgNet staff members here today as he took a break to put together a …
Slump Continues for Beef and Pork Exports
The final beef and pork export results for June were released last week, as Erin Daley with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, looks at the numbers for both domestic beef and pork products through the first six months of the year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
Peanut Crop Forecasts Vary
After last week’s USDA’s first crop forecast for the season, Tyron Spearman breaks down the individual states in the peanut growing areas and looks at the differences. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …
Gardening Comeback
Growing your own is still growing. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025
Citrus Expo in Ft Myers Expecting a Huge Grower & Vendor Crowd
The 18th annual Citrus Expo set for this Wednesday and Thursday, August 19 & 20 at Lee Civic Center in Ft Myers, is preparing for its largest ever trade show. More than 160 exhibit spaces are booked for product & service displays catering to commercial citrus growers from all over. A record number of 700 individual citrus growers have pre-registered …
Secretary Sends Forest Service in New Direction
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has outlined his vision for the future of our nation’s forests saying that our nation’s forestlands are in critical need of restoration and conservation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on New Prescribed Burn Signs
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about new yellow signs that will indicate areas along highways near where authorized controlled burning is taking place. More information is available online by clicking on “Prescribed Burn” Signs; or view a brochure on the web site of the Florida Division of Florida about what to do if you …
Citrus Expo Begins Setup for This Week’s Event
These reports each preview some features that commercial citrus growers and industry leaders can expect at this week’s Citrus Expo at Lee Civic Center in Ft Myers. Among other things, the two day event on Wednesday and Thursday will offer 8.5 CEU credits for citrus growers attending the seminars and about the same number of CCA credits for Certified Crop …
Our Growing Population
Can farmers feed 9 trillion people? Everett Griner tells us just what it will take. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 14th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Florida and Georgia. FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …