AgNet’s Ernie Neff files this report from a meeting in Immokalee this week that featured updates on mechanical harvesting and the abscission chemical being worked on that is considered critical to the harvesting process. CLICK HERE NOW for CITRUS EXPO 2009 updates! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
FL House & Senate Leaders At Critical Point in Budget Talks
In Tallahassee lots of folks are still wondering if things can get taken care of with budget matters in time to end the Session on time in two weeks. As of Wednesday morning House and Senate conference committees had not formally met to start ironing out major differences in the two versions of the budget. More on that in this …
FL NRCS Celebrates Volunteer Week
The Natural Resources Conservation Services National Volunteer Week runs through this Saturday, and State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says it’s an opportunity to recognize and thank all of the volunteers for their efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
Air Quality Initiative Reminder
The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers that applications for the Air Quality Initiative that affects four Alabama Counties are due this Friday, April 24. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
Georgia to Receive Funding for Flood Control
Georgia is one of eleven states sharing $45 million for flood control projects. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White says the funds are comming from the Recovery Act. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …
Red Ambrosia Beetle Spreads – Threatens SE Red Bay & Avocados
In this first report, comments from Director Richard Gaskalla of the FL Dept of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI) about where the Red Ambrosia Beetle came from and where it is spreading. In this second cut, continuing on the same subject with Gaskalla, a report about why it is so hard to contain or eradicate this particular pest. Sponsored …
GA Work on New Beef Value Cuts
When it comes to beef value cuts, Dr. Dean Pringle with the University of Georgia says there is work underway to provide even more new cuts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …
AL Beef Checkoff Promoting Steaks
Current economic times have affected many aspects of business included restaurant sales which of course affects demand for certain beef items like steaks. So the beef checkoff is hard at work in Alabama with programs to help strengthen steak sales. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Florida Citrus Mutual Mtgs & Tallahassee Expectations from Session
Florida Citrus Mutual has its annual series of local grower meetings coming up soon. Tavares April 28, Lake Alfred April 30, Vero Beach May 5, and Arcadia May 7. Each meeting will begin at 6:30 p. m. and will feature dinner and talks from staff. Meanwhile, Mutual’s recent newsletter confirms what we’ve reported previously from Tallahassee, that more citrus research …
New Antimicrobial Wash
A new technology that kills pathogens on food has been licensed to the maker of FIT Fruit and Vegetable Wash, a product currently used by consumers and the food service industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …