About 80 citrus research projects recently recommended for funding by the National Academy of Sciences are in the process of getting funded while citrus growers and leaders keep considering others. Meanwhile, UF Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC) Director Dr Harold Browning (photo left) offers caution about the need for timeliness and continuity for some projects, while Box Tax Committee …
NPB on Salmonella Issue
The peanut industry is concerned about the current salmonella issue with peanut butter, as President and Managing Director National Peanut Board Marie Fenn, said they are monitoring all information closely. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Beef Producers Invited to Convention
Cattle and beef producers are invited to observe and report on the decision-making process for the beef checkoff at the upcoming 2009 Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Ariz. January 28-31. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Vilsack Urged to Support Wildlife Services
The Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have sent a letter to President Elect Obama’s Agriculture Secretary nominee, Governor Tom Vilsack, expressing support for Wildlife Services. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …
Testing for New Cotton Varieties
With many cotton growers experiencing anxiety as Delta Pine 555 is phased out, Keylon Gholston cotton product manager for Delta and Pine Land says they have created a new type of testing for the southeast in order to ease some of those fears. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
More Citrus Research Projects Being Considered
Growers and industry leaders involved in helping guide citrus research funding decisions met again in recent days to ponder dozens of research projects that were not on the list recently recommended for funding by National Academy of Sciences advisors. In the first report below, AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers an overview of what was discussed and decided during the meeting. In …
Health Benefits of House Plants
Martha Stewart may say houseplants add to a home’s décor. But according to University of Georgia experts, they can have an even bigger impact by purifying indoor air. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …
Developing “Food Safety” Production Practices For Specialty Crops
In this report, more comments from United Fresh Produce Association’s (UFPA) Tom Stenzel about different considerations needing to be considered when developing different types of production methods to enhance food safety measures on the farm and in the packing shed. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial …
Citrus Health Response Plan (CHRP) January Update
Click Here for the January 2009 update information from the Citrus Health Response Plan Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on 4-H
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida 4-H Youth Development celebrating 100 years of teaching young people to become community leaders. More information is available on the web at Florida 4-H. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …