The EPA has released a peer review of their proposed Renewable Fuels Standard which cast concerns of incomplete and unreliable models being used to measure indirect land use changes from making biofuels. And Andrew Walmsley with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says that even though the Clean Energy and Security Act passed by the House limits EPA’s power to use …
Audit of National Organic Program
The USDA’s National Organic Program is currently under an audit from an outside agency to help improve the program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL 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, 2026
Talks with Seed Companies Regarding Future of GA Cotton
Research and development is vital for the future of cotton in Georgia and Richey Seaton, Executive Director of The Georgia Cotton Commission, says they have been talking to the three major seed companies regarding producer thoughts and concerns. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
New Avocado Campaigns
To get the word out about the health benefits of avocados, new advertising campaigns have been launched focusing on the nutrition of the fruit. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL 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 …
USDA Website for Health and Fitness
USDA provides a science based website for those who are becoming more conscious about health and nutrition. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL 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, 2026
Citrus Expo Speaker to Focus on Psyllid Control Methods
University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski will focus on several aspects of psyllid control in his Citrus Expo presentation Aug. 19. He’ll discuss psyllid biology, low-volume sprays and new pesticide technologies. He and Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff discuss his presentation in the first report below. In the second report, Stelinski says Expo attendees will get a good take-home message about …
Beef Board Looks Ahead
With beef checkoff revenues down, Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Tom Ramey recently talked about the how they’ve updated projections for this year. For more information about checkoff-funded programs, visit mybeefcheckoff.com Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Program Deadlines, Average Peanut Price, & Shellers to Meet
USDA has two program deadlines coming up this week as Tyron Spearman reminds us about those and also has information for growers concerning the average peanut price and about a shellers meeting coming up this week. Program deadlines: Peanut prices: Shellers Meeting: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Some Current Varieties Already Out Perform 555
With the departure of Phytogen 555 from the marketplace, Steve Brown, Cotton Development Specialist with Dow Agri Science, says that they already have some varieties on the market that have out performed it in trials. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Smokey’s Birthday
Today is the 65th birthday of an American icon – Smokey Bear! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL 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, 2026