Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the appointment of members to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade, including Mike Stuart with the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Statistics Service
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service. More information can be found on the Florida ag statistics web site. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
The Doomsday Seed Vault
Everett Griner gives us the who, what , when, and where on this but, on the how he has a question for us to ponder and answer. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
2000th Post for Randall Weiseman
For some in the internet world this may be a small feat but for me it’s quite a big one as this marks my 2000th post for Southeast AgNet on this site which started in late May of 2006. So in less than 2 years our staff has worked hard to not only learn this new way of bringing agricultural news …
More About Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) in Citrus
In these reports, more comments from Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, about Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) as it pertains to citrus canker, and how the research community plans to study SAR’s potential for help with the greening challenge. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
U.S. Hog Inventory Up 7 Percent
While hog inventories as of March 1st were higher than last year at this time, there are indications that producers are starting to cut back some. Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Cattlemen in Washington this Week
Cattle producers from across the U.S. are in our nation’s capitol this week to discuss a variety of issues, with one of those being the farm bill. Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
U.S. Breeding Cattle Going to Mexico
An agreement has been made to allow breeding cattle from the United States into Mexico. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Cotton Plantings to Decline
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has released their planting intentions report for the 2008 crop, and according to Shiela Corley with their office in Washington D.C. cotton acres will be down this year. Report (2:50 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) To see the full report click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Intentions for Peanut Acres are Up
According to USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, growers intend to plant more peanuts this year compared to last. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers released this morning. Report (1:15 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle …