Florida Farm Bureau is preparing to rally support for agricultural programs in the state budget to keep them from taking a disproportionate share of budget cuts. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 Encourages …
Farm Bureau Studies H2A Proposal
American Farm Bureau labor analysts are studying changes to the H2A program proposed by the Bush administration last week. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 Encourages …
NCC Releases Planting Intentions Survey
U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.5 million acres of cotton this spring, down almost 12 percent from 2007, according to the National Cotton Council’s 25th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey released last week at the council annual meeting. Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Plasticulture Helpful for Small Growers
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging small acreage producers to use plasticulture for specialty crop production and even has funding available to help make that happen. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 …
Georgia Vegetable Marketing Order Referendum
Georgia vegetable growers who received a ballot in the mail to vote on a marketing order need to vote and return that ballot by Tuesday February 12. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 …
UF President Denies Anti-Ag Remarks
The president of the University of Florida spoke to Southeast Ag Net last week to set the record straight on remarks attributed to him in a South Florida agricultural publication. Report (1:00 mp3) Machen does admit that budget cuts are being made this year that may impact agricultural programs within the university, however he says no decisions have yet been …
Administration Opposes New Sugar Deal
The Bush administration has taken a look at proposals to manage or restrict sugar or sweetener trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement that have been presented by U.S. and Mexican sugar producers and decided to oppose them. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Seafood for Kids
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about a new Seafood for Kids web site that encourages young people to include seafood in their diet. Kids will find games, seafood facts and simple recipes to try when they visit www.FL-Seafood.com. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Will This Be Another Dry Year?
Imagine living through eight dry years. Some have done it and Everett Griner tells us who.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts …
UGA Holds Economic Outlook Conferences
Economic Outlook Conferences were recently held by the University of Georgia across the state and Tyron Spearman gives us the scoop on it. Tyron also tells us about an announcement which will be made by the USDA later this month.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …