Bringing a Whole New Meaning to Will Work For Food

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

It is commonly accepted that we appreciate something more if we have to work hard to get it. Whether it is at your career, a hobby, or even just completing that difficult cross word puzzle in Sunday’s paper. And now the latest research shows that the same concept could also apply to that meal on your table. Download Audio Sponsored …

UF Scientist Gmitter Discusses Citrus Genome Sequencing

Dan Citrus, Florida

University of Florida researcher Fred Gmitter is the leader of a successful international research effort to assemble the genome sequences for two citrus varieties. In this interview with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, he tells what the sequence is in layman’s terms, gives credit to grower groups for funding that sparked the effort, and describes the significance of the accomplishment. Download …

Hunting Ways to Eliminate Invasive Species

Dan Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

Battling invasive plant and insect species in America’s forest lands takes a combined effort from all stakeholders, and that includes the nation’s almost fifty million hunters and anglers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Commissioner Putnam Announces Natural Disaster Declaration

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 34 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to frosts and freezes during this winter season and drought over the last six months. The USDA has designated an additional 28 counties in Florida as contiguous natural disaster areas. “Florida’s growers have …

Florida Ag Dept: Specialty Crop Freeze Damage Assessments

Dan Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Department of Agriculture provides some estimates about the scope of economic losses so far due to this winter’s cold impact on some of the state’s most famous winter crops. Hear more details in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Disaster Declaration Opens Programs To Citrus Growers

Dan Citrus, Florida

The USDA Wednesday declared a disaster declaration for Florida as a result of recent freezing weather. Florida Citrus Mutual Congressional Affairs Director Casey Welch tells what the declaration means to citrus growers. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Digesting Gluten

Dan Alabama, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia

For the 2 to 3 million Americans affected by celiac disease, a condition in which the human immune system erroneously attacks gluten proteins, causing the inability to absorb the nutrients, new research could soon give them more options in their diet. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Bug Detectives

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

100% Effort to control bugs is a constant job. Everett Griner tells us who takes on this monumental task. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024