This past Friday, University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences officially released a new bahiagrass variety called Riata, at an event held at the Boyd Sod Farm near Greenville, Florida. Dr. Ann Blount with the North Florida Research and Education Center at Marianna, told the crowd the new grass will be of significant benefit to producers in North …
NCBA to Meet with Obama Team
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Andy Groseta says he is looking forward to meeting with President-elect Obama’s transition team this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …
PETA Buying More Stock
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals works to influence the meat industry by purchasing shares in major meat processors, enough so they can offer shareholder resolutions at annual meetings. But the economy is having an impact on that strategy and the group says to remain eligible in a depressed market, they have to revamp its stock-purchasing strategy by buying …
“Citrus HLB” Researcher Speaks to AgNet on Progress & Process
It can be difficult sometimes to get some scientists to speak to media, even ag media like us who communicate to growers directly. However, Florida growers are putting up millions of dollars for a lot of HLB research and we do what we can to talk to these folks in order that growers and industry can better stay informed about …
Georgia Farm Bureau Convention Under Way
The Georgia Farm Bureau Convention is well under way as members from across the state are on Jekyll Island through tomorrow for the organization’s 70th annual convention. The convention got started at noon on with the trade show which will be open until noon today. Listen to this report to hear President Zippy Duvall talk about the importance of Georgia …
Unveiling of Johanns Portrait
Former Secretary of Ag Mike Johanns returned to USDA last week for the unveiling of his portrait. The portrait showing Johanns beside an American Flag with a picture of his wife Stephanie on his desk and a large picture of his family farm in the background will join his fellow former secretaries in the patio area of the USDA building …
Technical Committee Announces Final Rule
NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster recently announced the release of the interim final rule for State Technical Committees and is asking for public comments which will be used to help establish the committee policies. Public comments must be submitted by Jan. 26, 2009. USDA will then review and publish a final ruling. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Premises Registration
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the importance of registering your premises. More information about the National Animal Identification System and premises registration can be found on the FDACS Division of Animal Industry web site at NAIS. A form to register premises can be found on that web site at APPLICATION FOR NAIS PREMISES …
Southern Gardens VP Discusses Disease Resistant Citrus Tree Trials
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In these first two reports, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff (below left) catches up with Southern Gardens VP Jim Snively (photo right) to discuss the company’s news release about field trials beginning for citrus trees they hope will prove resistant to both citrus canker and HLB (citrus greening disease). Snively and other Southern Gardens personnel were …
Citrus HLB Research Conference Provides Lots of Updates
Click and listen to these latest voicer reports from Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, covering the remaining days of this week’s International Research Conference on Huanglongbing in Orlando. In this first report, Neff reports on two different countries represented at the conference, one where greening has not been found, the other where it was discovered a month ago. In this next …