Florida’s “Gulf Region” Citrus Growers Tackle “Greening” Head-On

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Southwest Florida Citrus Growers have many of the same concerns as other growers around Florida particularly when it comes to greening. We speak with Gulf Citrus Growers Association Executive Ron Hamel in these reports about how his region’s growers are tackling the problem. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

GCC Busy With Ag Days

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Tis the season for Ag Days as Karen Nikitopoulos, Communications Program Manager for the Georgia Cotton Commission, is busy traveling the state educating our youth. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Bayer Shared Risk Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Bayer CropScience has released details regarding their 2009 Shared Risk Program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Escambia Experimental Forest Celebrates 60 Years

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry

Auburn, AL – The U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station has announced that May 12th as Forestry Field Day where they will join research partners to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Escambia Experimental Forest (Escambia) and the Farm 40 study. SRS employees and partners will gather at the experimental forest on May 12, 2009, to honor its contributions to …

USDA: No Action Yet on Fresh Citrus Shipping Protocols

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

USDA scientists say harvested fruit does not spread citrus canker, so Florida growers are anxious for relaxed USDA protocols for shipping fresh fruit from Florida. In Washington D C last week with a small group of U S farm broadcasters I asked Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and USDA/APHIS top brass for an update on this topic. Hear what we …

Dietary Supplement Data Base

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Government Health Officials use what is known as the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to gather information for USDA’s National Nutrient Data Base. but Karen Andrews of the Agricultural Research Service says that since now more than 50 percent of adults use dietary supplements an additional data base and survey was needed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

FFAA Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament – Fun for A Good Cause

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A good time was had by all at this year’s Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association’s Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament at Lake Wales Country Club. It is all for a good cause. FFAA’s Scholarships have helped dozens of students and continues to award scholarships annually to Florida students majoring in agricultural fields. Learn more about how you can support, or apply …

Donate Peanut Butter on May 9th

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers are once again supporting the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive, designed to help those in need. This Saturday May 9th you can join thousands of postal carriers and millions of Americans by participating in the nation’s largest one-day food drive. And according to Tyron Spearman, the Georgia …

FL Beef Checkoff Research Adding Value

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Beef checkoff dollars have been instrumental in research efforts to finding new cuts which are adding value to the chuck and round, and Dr. Dwain Johnson with the University of Florida said those efforts continue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …

GA Beef Summer Research Project

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Thanks to beef checkoff dollars, University of Georgia’s Dr. Dean Pringle says a research project will take place this summer in Georgia with dairy cows. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …