Everett Griner lets us know just what is going on in the blueberry world today. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …
Value Added Grants Awarded
USDA last week announced almost $20 million in USDA Rural Development assistance under the Value-Added Producer Grant program. Florida received over $110,000 in grants for two projects awarded to Florida Farm Bureau and Zephyr Egg Company. Georgia received almost a million dollars in value added grants, including $300,000 each for Decatur Fish Farm and Dubberly Seafood, $270,000 for Resaca Sun …
Cotton and Peanut Research Tour Wednesday
Georgia cotton and peanut growers should be planning to attend the combined Cotton and Peanut Research Tour at the UGA Tifton campus on Wednesday, September 10 starting at 9 am. For more information contact the Georgia Cotton Commission. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …
Growers Urged to Comment on Soil Fumigant Regs
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is urging Florida growers to submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting the agency reevaluate its proposed Reregistration Eligibility Decisions for several important soil fumigants. The EPA has extended the comment period through Oct. 30. FFBF Agricultural Policy Division assistant director Joshua Craft talks about why this is so important and how growers can …
Lessons Learned from Salmonella Outbreak
Now that the salmonella stpaul outbreak has been officially declared over, officials are evaluating what steps can be taken to avoid a repeat in the future. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …
Cotton Council Visit to China
Dr. Gary Adams with the National Cotton Council recently led a delegation to China, which included visits with officials, researchers, inspectors and textile mill operators in Beijing and Shanghai. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Xtreme Cuisine
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is on how Florida teachers and other youth activity coordinators with students aged 10 to 15 can win a cooking session to learn “Xtreme Cuisine” techniques for preparing healthy, kid-friendly recipes. More information can be found online at the FDACS website. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle …
Dealing With Standing Water in Citrus Groves
Comments in this story from Ben Albritton, wearing his grower and grove caretaker hat when asked what he would say to growers having to deal with standing water in their groves from recent storm activity. Albritton is also Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission right now, and was among several hundred citrus growers attending the re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars Thursday …
Grower Albritton on Citrus Expo Seminars: “Thanks a Million…”
In this report we share reaction comments from citrus grower & caretaker, who’s also Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton of Wauchula, who offers these comments about the re-scheduled Citrus Expo seminars attended by about 350 growers and others Thursday September 4. To Ben and all the other 350 or so growers who participated at both locations we also say “Thanks” …
Russia Bans Some Poultry Imports
Russia has banned imports from 19 U.S. poultry suppliers as of Monday and could add another 29 companies. Russian officials say the ban was issued because those companies use antibiotics and other chemicals in their products. However, American officials say the ban is in retaliation to U.S. officials criticizing Russia for the use of military force against Georgia. Among the …