FLORIDA GROWERS ASSESS IMPACT OF COLDEST WEATHER OF THE SEASON – Damage, crop losses likely in some parts of the state…It always takes a few days for growers to determine the full extent of damage to tender winter fruit and vegetable crops, but according to this release from FFVA this morning it looks like there will be at least some …
Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy and Rehab Center Hosts HITS
The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Center opens its doors for a special party this weekend…HITS (January 21, 2009)–HITS Post Time Farm will not be the only place jumping in Ocala this week. The social calendar gets into full swing with a special off-site exhibitor party on Friday, January 23, from 5 pm to 8 pm during The Sanctuary …
Battling Disease and Insects
Just what are today’s farmers dealing with. Everett Griner talks on this today. 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
Vilsack Confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture
The new Agriculture Secretary was one of the Cabinet level nominees confirmed to his new post on Inauguration Day, as Rod Bain in Washington has the story. 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 …
Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Preview
The Georgia Cotton Commision’s Second Annual Meeting is coming up on January 28, 2009 and Execuive Director, Richie Seaton, gives us a preview of what to expect. You can pre-registration by going online or calling 229-386-3416. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity …
USDA Approves Guaranteed Loan For Cellulosic Ethanol Plant
The USDA Rural Development has approved the first ever loan guarantee to a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant. The $80 million loan to Range Fuels Inc., Soperton, Ga., comes from the Section 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle …
New Administration Expected to Bring New Focus
As we are now in a new administration Mark Lange, chief executive officer with the National Cotton Council, says that he expects the new leadership to bring a different focus on some key issues in agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity …
Shaun Fulford joins Florida Farm Bureau staff
Shaun Fulford has joined Florida Farm Bureau Federation as the Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Group/Women’s Leadership Committee Coordinator. She will be responsible for providing and coordinating opportunities for education and leadership development for young Farm Bureau members. In addition, she will also work closely with the Florida Farm Bureau women’s program, which supports the organization through activities at the …
Copycat Butterflies
Evolution causes bad-tasting butterflies to share appearance and habitat. 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
OJ Stimulus Plan Unveiled at Meeting
The Florida Department of Citrus unveiled their own version of a stimulus plan during their January meeting. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff was there and gives us this report. 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 …