Sweet Potato DNA Being Studied

The sweet potato is the world’s seventh most important food crop, yet very little genomics information has been available, until now. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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 …

FL Commmissioner’s Spotlight on Operation Cleansweep

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a program that gives farmers, nurseries, golf course operators, pest control services and the like, a safe and economical way to dispose of pesticides they can’t use. More information is available on line by clicking on “Operation Cleansweep.” Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …

Citrus Research Referendum Conference Call To Be Thursday

Grower ballots for the new State Citrus Research Order that would raise additional citrus research funds will be mailed next week. In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reminds growers and others about Florida Citrus Mutual’s 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 toll-free conference call about the referendum, as well as Southeast AgNet’s listen-only audio stream of the call. The conference …

Ag Research Funds

This economy is cutting into farm research. Everett Griner tells us just how much. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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 …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending November 6th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

Cotton Incorporated Dedicated to Clarify Misconceptions

During a time where sustainability is a key issue, James Pruden, Director of Business and Industry Public Relations for Cotton Incorporated, says that they are working to clarify some misconceptions that consumers may have about cotton’s environmental impact. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …

GLCI Event Coming in December

Producers are reminded about the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative’s 4th national conference in Reno, Nevada coming up December 13-16th. To learn more about the conference click Here Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …

Need More Beef Exports to Japan

U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice Chairman Keith Miller said he is hoping to see expanded beef access soon in certain Asian markets like Japan. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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 …

Industry Making Great Strides in Food Safety

As food safety remains a top issue, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Charles Bronson says that the industry is working diligently to constantly improve the food safety system, but realizes that there is still work to be done. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …

Researcher Discusses Advanced Citrus Production Systems

Many think Advanced Citrus Production Systems being researched by several University of Florida scientists could help citrus growers cope with greening and canker diseases by getting trees into production quickly. In the first report, UF researcher Arnold Schumann discusses the advantages of the new systems. He discusses the elements of the systems in the second report. In the third report, …