Earth Day a Great Opportunity

As we recognize April 22 as Earth Day, Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for the Natural Resources and Conservation Service, says that it’s a great opportunity for added exposure for some of their programs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Fight Against Palmer Amaranth is Not a Lost Cause

UGA Extension agronomist Dr. Stanley Culpepper reminds cotton producers that even though Palmer Amaranth is still an issue it is certainly not a lost cause. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …

Alabama Working Towards Agri-Tourism Association

Hassey Brooks with the Alabama Department of Agriculture says progress is being made towards efforts to form an Alabama Agri-Tourism Association. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Revised Form I-9 & Employment Eligibility Verification Reminder

This reminder in today from Gene McAvoy, County Extension Director, Regional Vegetable Agent IV, UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension, LaBelle, Florida 33935 Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Effective April 3, 2009 Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder that effective April 3, 2009, all U.S. employers are required to use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, …

NRCS Recognizes Earth Team Volunteers

National Volunteer Week runs through this Saturday, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White said this week gives them an opportunity to recognize the contributions of the dedicated Earth Team volunteers. This year’s Earth Team Volunteer theme is Answer the Call to Serve. If you would like to become a volunteer or learn more about volunteers week, April …

Bowen Bows Out of Ag Commish Race

Former Florida State Representative Marty Bowen announced Monday that she is dropping her bid for Florida Agriculture Commissioner and putting her support behind fellow Polk County Republican, U.S. Representative Adam Putnam. Gary Cooper has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …

Weather Delaying Peanut Planting

While conditions vary across the country, Tyron Spearman reports that weather is the major factor for delays in planting peanuts across the belt this season. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …

Award winner Dr. Russell L. Rouseff

2009 Winner of the Advancement of Application of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Award, Dr. Russell L. Rouseff LAKE ALFRED, Florida. Dr. Russell Rouseff, University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition, specializing in food chemistry, is the 2009 winner of the Advancement of Application of Agricultural …

Food Safety

Everett Griner tells us what is being asked. Is it time for change? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026

ACRE Decision Aid Available Online

Funded in part by Cotton Incorporated, Texas A & M University’s Agricultural Food Policy Center (AFPC) has developed a decision aid for producers considering ACRE. The ACRE Decision Aid provides cotton producers in every county a risk based computer program for analyzing the ACRE decision. The Decision Aid is available at www.afpc.tamu.edu. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …