HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In this feature, comments from University of Florida ag economist Allen Morris, speaking to us at the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB). Morris talks about the economics of citrus psyllid and HLB control measures being implemented as growers try to contain HLB spread while also working to make ends meet financially. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
HLB “Citrus Greening” Worries Costa Rica’s Citrus Growers
In this follow up report from the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing, (HLB), also known as ‘citrus greening disease”, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with Donovan Brown (photo right), who for several years now has lived and worked in Costa Rica in the citrus production business. Discussing heavy infestations of citrus psyllids in Costa Rica’s citrus groves, Brown …
DCP and ACRE Signup Information
Today Tyron Spearman has more information concerning the enrollment of DCP and ACRE. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
USMEF Making a Difference
The U.S. Meat Export Federation may be something you’ve heard of but not completely sure what all they are responsible for. USMEF Vice-Chair Keith Miller fills us in. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Rising Food Prices has Hit Everywhere
Just what are they doing in the Middle East? Everett Griner talks today about how they get their food. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Cost of Christmas
Not only do we spend time with our families and exchange gifts to the ones we love during the Christmas season, we also expect to be fed and fed very well. So how much is all that festive fellowship going to cost us this year. Agriculture Department Food Price Analyst Ephriam Leibtag says don’t expect to be able to scrooge …
Cotton and Peanut Dollars at Work for Research
While the peanut and cotton crop in Georgia was considered very good overall this year, University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist John Beasley said it wasn’t without a few problems and they couldn’t address those without the assistance of the Georgia Cotton Commission and Georgia Peanut Commission. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
Wholesale U.S. Fertilizer Prices Start To Fall
After increasing for six consecutive years, U.S. fertilizer prices are finally beginning to fall at the wholesale level, according to a report by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
New Ag Secretary of Ag’s Goals
By now we have all heard President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack as our new Secretary of Agriculture. But what are Vilsack’s plans and goals for his new position… Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
Where is the Nations Farm Economy?
Everett Griner has taken a look at this and gives us some statistics. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …