Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) held its annual banquet Thursday evening in Sebring, at which Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff spoke briefly with outgoing HCCGA President Bobby Barben (photo) about the highlights of his tenure and the challenges left on the plate. Hear his comments in these reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
U S Cattle on Feed Down 6 Percent
USDA NASS released their monthly Cattle on Feed report this afternoon which shows on-feed numbers in the U.S. are down six percent from last year at this time. To read more of the report click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
A Single Federal Food Safety Agency
With the recent Salmonella scare ongoing, there is the familiar call for a single Federal Food Safety Agency instead of the Agriculture Department handling meat and poultry and the FDA overseeing the remainder. However, up till now every Secretary of Agriculture for the past 30 years has rejected that notion. That is until Secretary Vilsack had these comments. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Uses for the Census
According to Joe Prusacki of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, one of the unique features of the recent 2007 Census of Agriculture is its ability to be customized by its users. USDA NASS 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, …
Sugar Production in FL Down, Dynamics of Sugar Market Changing
Florida sugar production is shorter than earlier expected, and coupled with the changes in values of the Mexican peso, the dynamics of the sugar market are changing. Hear more about it in this report from USDA radio. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
COOL Review Concerns Cattlemen
USDA’s Country of Origin Labeling final rule is in the middle of a 60-day review something that Colin Woodall, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said concerns them. 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, …
No Change to Peanut Posted Price
Tyron Spearman has this weeks peanut posted price information. 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
Feeding Low Income Families
The Government program has a new name. Everett Griner tells us what this is. 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
Farm Bureau to Hold Hazmat Regulations Meeting
There has been quite of bit of discussion lately regarding the interpretation and enforcement of hazardous materials regulations and Dan Buchanan, Florida Farm Bureau’s Assistant Director of Field Services for District II, says that their will be a meeting at the Madison County Extension office Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 where farmers can voice their opinions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Carbon Credit Seminar
Carbon Credits is something we are all hearing more about but many still may have questions so the Alabama Natural Resource and Conservation Service is co-sponsoring a free seminar on March 3. Gwen Lewis, District Conservationist for Macon and Bulluch counties, explains how you can find out more information. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …