The Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program, under USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides matching funds to help purchase development rights to keep productive farm and ranchland in agricultural uses. Bill Hughes with Alabama NRCS explains how the program creates conservation easements. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida …
Thanksgiving Fact or Fiction?
James Baker, a senior historian says the reason we have so many myths associated with Thanksgiving is because it is an invented tradition. Not originating in any one event, instead is based on several that have been gathered together and transformed into something different from their original parts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …
Cotton Prices
The November crop forecast shows a decrease in production from October nationwide, but an increase here in Georgia. Still, production is well below last year and so are prices, according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Schafer Looks at Past and Future
As one Administration prepares to leave and a new one prepares to come in – U.S. Ag Secretary Ed Schafer calls the past eight years a remarkable time for American agriculture – noting that cash farm income is on track to set a record of over 100-billion dollars and export sales are projected to reach a record 114-billion dollars. Sponsored …
Potato Expo
The National Potato Council is holding the first ever National Potato expo in San Antonio this coming January, according to Roger Mix, a grower from Colorado who is currently vice president of the council. Find out more on their website www.potato-expo.com. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
Water Wars Expanding
Several states have been fighting over water. There are more joining the fight. Everett Griner has the news for us. 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 …
USDA: $5.8M INTO CALIFORNIA PSYLLID CONTROL EFFORTS
SAN PAULO, BRAZIL, Nov. 21, 2008 — Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer Friday announced the commitment of $5.8 million in funding to stop the spread of Asian citrus psyllid in California. The Asian citrus psyllid can carry citrus greening, which is one of the most devastating citrus diseases in the world. This funding is important to stop the spread of this …
Next Round of 205 Citrus Research Proposals on the Table
Grower Peter McClure, as chairman of the Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, known to many as the “Box Tax Council”, has been very involved in helping keep research funding decisions focused on what growers need the most, the fastest. In these reports, McClure offers an update on the latest 205 proposals now on the table, and when decisions will be …
Citrus Researchers Gather In China – Prep for Big HLB Mtg in FL
In this report, Dr Harold Browning, Director of UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, FL discusses the recent global gathering of citrus research scientists in China where Florida was well represented. The China gathering included review and discussions about the full scope of citrus research underway around the world. Browning and his team are also very involved …
Citrus Canker Protocol Changes for Shipping Fresh Fruit Clarified
In this report, details about recent rule changes affecting citrus growers with fruit destined for the European Union. Richard Kinney with the Florida Citrus Packers Association says his members sought the rule, and explains these slight changes to the packing and shipping protocols are already in place. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …