American Farm Bureau Federation is disappointed that the provisional agreement announced this past week between the U.S. and European Union in the beef hormone dispute did not fully open the EU market to U.S. beef. 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 …
Long Range
Ten year food price inflation. Everett Griner tells us just what this says. 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
Crop Protection Product Fee Increases Could Hurt Florida Farmers
If you’re a farmer or in the crop protection product industry in Florida, you will want to hear these reports featuring Florida Fertilizer and Agri-Chemical Association Executive Mary Hartney. She explains how the state legislature this year singled out food crop protection products for another doubling of registration fees that may make it more difficult for some companies to justify …
Florida’s “Gulf Region” Citrus Growers Tackle “Greening” Head-On
Southwest Florida Citrus Growers have many of the same concerns as other growers around Florida particularly when it comes to greening. We speak with Gulf Citrus Growers Association Executive Ron Hamel in these reports about how his region’s growers are tackling the problem. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
GCC Busy With Ag Days
Tis the season for Ag Days as Karen Nikitopoulos, Communications Program Manager for the Georgia Cotton Commission, is busy traveling the state educating our youth. 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 …
Bayer Shared Risk Program
Bayer CropScience has released details regarding their 2009 Shared Risk Program. 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
Escambia Experimental Forest Celebrates 60 Years
Auburn, AL – The U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station has announced that May 12th as Forestry Field Day where they will join research partners to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Escambia Experimental Forest (Escambia) and the Farm 40 study. SRS employees and partners will gather at the experimental forest on May 12, 2009, to honor its contributions to …
USDA: No Action Yet on Fresh Citrus Shipping Protocols
USDA scientists say harvested fruit does not spread citrus canker, so Florida growers are anxious for relaxed USDA protocols for shipping fresh fruit from Florida. In Washington D C last week with a small group of U S farm broadcasters I asked Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and USDA/APHIS top brass for an update on this topic. Hear what we …
Dietary Supplement Data Base
Government Health Officials use what is known as the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to gather information for USDA’s National Nutrient Data Base. but Karen Andrews of the Agricultural Research Service says that since now more than 50 percent of adults use dietary supplements an additional data base and survey was needed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
FFAA Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament – Fun for A Good Cause
A good time was had by all at this year’s Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association’s Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament at Lake Wales Country Club. It is all for a good cause. FFAA’s Scholarships have helped dozens of students and continues to award scholarships annually to Florida students majoring in agricultural fields. Learn more about how you can support, or apply …