Central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam has reportedly made it official. According to several Associated Press articles published today Putnam plans to run for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in 2010 and is reportedly doing his formal paperwork to enter the race today. Putnam is featured speaker this Friday at the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association annual meeting in Arcadia. Stay …
Deep Southeast Braces for Cold…Again
Similar to a couple weeks ago, there are lots of indicators that very cold temperatures will again visit an already freeze weary winter fruit and vegetable production region. By the way, an important reminder for growers sent to us from Ray Royce at Highlands County Citrus Growers Association – Remember to properly record all pumpage for frost or freeze protection …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the induction of four new members into the Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame. To view a web page with more information about the inductees, click on Ag Hall of Fame. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
Another Stumble in the Building Block
Ethanol is finding another stumble in their building block. Everett Griner tells us what this is. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
Bayer CropScience Has New Rep for Indian River Citrus Region
Bayer CropScience is heavily involved in citrus these days particularly in its efforts to help citrus growers with citrus psyllid controls in the battle to manage HLB, or citrus greening disease. Due to recent assignment changes on the Bayer CropScience team in this region, Elton Baldy (photo left) has become Southeast Sales Representative, Eastern Horticulture District, and we spoke to …
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this weeks cattle markets numbers from across the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
Georgia Young Farmer Convention
The Georgia Young Farmer Association is holding their annual convention this weekend at the Iron Works in Columbus with two days full of educational sessions, award presentations and meetings. The event boast a trade show of approximately 50 venders and a silent auction and raffle. There is also a Ladies program and entertainment. Southeast AgNet’s Julie McPeake spoke with incoming …
USDA, DOE Announce Millions for Biomass R & D Initiative
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2009 – The U.S. Departments of Energy (DOE) and Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $25 million in funding for research and development of technologies and processes to produce biofuels, bioenergy, and high-value biobased products, subject to annual appropriations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
Changes Made to Way Citrus Research Will Be Handled
Florida Citrus Commissioners and appropriate others participated in an emergency teleconference based from the Florida Department of Citrus, to discuss how research matters, including research results and intellectual property rights, will be handled. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff monitored the call and has this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …