The nation’s eyes are on its winter fruit and vegetable crops in Florida. The “Sunshine State” is the major U S producer of many tender fresh vegetables this time of year. When it freezes in Florida agriculture people nationwide pay attention as evidenced by these two reports by USDA’s radio team. These reports feature USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, who we …
FDACS: Florida Agricultural Producers Assess Freeze Damage
Here is the official news release following the Wednesday night freeze this week from the Florida Department of Agriculture – Emergency Order in effect to help speed harvest and transport of crops – TALLAHASSEE (FDACS)– Agricultural producers as far south as Lake Okeechobee are assessing crop damage caused by the frigid temperatures of the past two nights. Seventy million citrus …
More FL Agriculture Follow Up From Wednesday Night Freeze
More news about the big chill mid-week as citrus growers continue to assess damage throughout the state’s citrus belt. We are getting many reports of surprise the temperatures got as low as they did for as long as they did, particularly as far south as freezing temperatures dipped, but it will still be several days before more accurate citrus damage …
Flame Sanitizer Helps Bottom Line
The Propane Education and Research Council, PERC, is a checkoff organization committed to investing in programs and projects that benefit the ag industry And Mark Leitman, director of agriculture programs, says that one of those projects is the Poultry House Flame Sanitizer which they will be discussing at the International Poultry Expo in Atlanta. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
Importance of Conservation Plans
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has been working closely with the Natural Resource Conservation Service for quite some time and Arlo Kane, a Wildlife Biologist with the Commission says most recently on conservation plans of operation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
New Ag Secretary Sets Priorities
Tom Vilsack, may be new on the job but he already has his priorities laid out. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025
FDA Still Investigating Salmonella as Fire Destroys Peanut Warehouse
Tyron Spearman has more information concerning the peanut butter salmonella investigation and also has news about a recent fire which destroyed a peanut warehouse. More on salmonella: Warehouse fire info: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle …
COOL Regulations Put on Hold
New action by the Obama administration has halted several rules announced in the final days of the Bush adminsitration, and that includes USDA’s final COOL rule which had already been published, as now it will not be implemented until mid-March. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NCBA Opposes Dairy Buyout in Stimulus Package
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate opposing an effort to include a dairy buyout in the stimulus package, suggesting the move could drastically reduce the price of beef cattle. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Coca-Cola Goes Hybrid
Coca-Cola Enterprises has announced the deployment of the largest hybrid electric delivery trucks in North America. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025