USDA officials say they fully expect H1N1 flu to hit U.S. swine herds this fall and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said they are doing what they can to be ready in case that happens. 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 …
Peanut Market Guidelines Available
Available now are the 2009 peanut crop marketing guidelines as Tyron Spearman has this update. 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
AL Hosting NASDA Conference
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Conference is underway this week in Montgomery, Alabama. 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
Managers Want More Nutritional Spray/HLB Research
Several growers and production managers attending a recent Citrus Research and Development Foundation meeting called for more funding of research into nutritional sprays that seem to keep greening-infected trees productive for several years. In the following reports, foundation Chairman Tom Jerkins, foundation member Marty McKenna and Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council Chairman Peter McClure discuss the issue with Southeast …
Weather Seasons
Disasters are more prevalent today than they were some years ago. Why? Everett Griner tells us. 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 Commission Agrees To Research Tax Plan
The Florida Citrus Commission supports broad industry efforts to shift disease research funding efforts away from the Florida Department of Citrus to the new Citrus Research and Development Foundation. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Ag Receiving Brunt of Tariff Retaliation
China is considering possible tariffs against U.S. chicken products in retaliation of a 35-percent duty on imported Chinese tires. 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
Aerial Imagery Could Help Save Water
Agricultural Research Service scientists are developing a system that saves water by using aerial imagery and ground-based sensors to determine the irrigation needs of small sections of cultivated fields. 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 …
Sluggish U.S. Pork and Beef Exports
The most recent statistics released by USDA show U.S. pork and beef exports thus far this year are lagging behind last year’s pace due to the difficult global economic climate. 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 …
No Change to Peanut Market & Pleased with Senate Ag Chair
Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut price information and talks about how many in this part of the country are pleased with the recent announcement of who will take over as chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Peanut Prices: Senate Chair: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …