GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Plans for a new cellulosic ethanol research and demonstration plant to be built by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are being revamped for a location closer to Gainesville. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Hungry Animals
Domestic animals are feeling the squeeze. Everett Griner talks on this today. 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
GA Beef Month Promoted Locally
June is Beef Month in Georgia as pictured are staff and some who serve on the Georgia Beef Board as Governor Perdue makes the 2009 proclamation. And Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said when it comes to promoting the annual event, many of the county cattlemen association chapters across the state are doing it locally in various ways. Sponsored ContentCIR …
AL Promoting Cuts for Grilling Season
A variety of some of the newer beef cuts are being promoted this year during the summer grilling season, as Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they have a lot of information for consumers to learn more about these cuts and how to prepare them. To learn more about great summer grilling tips for beef log on to …
FL Cattlewomen Work Through Checkoff
The Florida Cattlewomen promote beef in many ways thanks to the checkoff and their President, Lindsey John, said the Florida Beef Council has been very supportive of their efforts. 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 …
Online Tool for Drying Peanuts
There is a new calculator available on-line which helps peanut handlers and processors determine the right amount of ventilation for their storage warehouses. To learn more about this new on-line tool click Here 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, …
Ag Organization Formed to Educate Reporters
A new organization has been formed to educate urban news reporters and answer agriculture’s critics why farmers and farm policy are so important to the nation’s future. 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 …
El Nino Weather Watch
In this report, USDA Radio’s Gary Crawford (photo) talks with Meteorologist Brad Rippey about the potential for an El Nino weather pattern to develop, and if it does, what the impacts on various areas of the U S may be. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
HLB Likely in Florida Citrus Years Before 2005
HLB (citrus greening disease) was likely in Florida citrus groves years before being confirmed in 2005, University of Florida geneticist and plant breeder Fred Gmitter believes. He thinks the lack of widespread psyllid controls prior to confirmation of HLB allowed the disease to spread. Gmitter, who has recently spoken at numerous grower meetings about apparently successful efforts to control HLB …
Citrus Crop Forecast Update for June 2009: Valencias Up 2M Boxes
Sponsoring this news report: CLICK HERE to go to the USDA Statistics website where all the citrus crop forecasts are stored, including the just released June update. The Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 159.6 million boxes, up 2.0 million boxes from last month. The change is within the Valencia portion at 75.0 …