IRCL to Hold Annual Florida Citrus Show The Indian River Citrus League (IRCL) is hosting the annual Florida Citrus Show on January 27-28 at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce. The two-day event will feature educational seminars, certification programs, a trade show and much more. To pre-register Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Agritourism Growing Support
How more local and state organizations are noticing the economic impacts of agritourism With more agritourism operations popping up around the country more local and state economic development groups and chambers of commerce are taking notice. That has led to expanded partnership to promote and encourage agritourism. Cathy Isom has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Florida Free Tree Program
How homeowners in Florida can reserve a tree – for free In honor of Florida’s Arbor Day, this past week, Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam announced that the Florida Forest Service is providing ten-thousand free trees to homeowners through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees Program. Cathy Isom has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
EPA Releases Preliminary Risk Assessment
EPA Releases Preliminary Risk Assessment for Insecticides Potentially Harmful to Bees From the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid insecticide, imidacloprid, which shows a threat to some Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Farm Credit Birthday
The national Farm Credit system celebrates 100 years of helping farmers and ranchers The nation’s Farm Credit system was created 100 years ago, when in 1916 Woodrow Wilson signed the act that established the farm credit system. It was designed to provide consistent access to credit for farmers and ranchers in rural communities. Cathy Isom tells us how the Farm …
USDA Grant to Attack Citrus Greening
Researchers share $4 million USDA grant to attack citrus greening From UF/IFAS: By: Kimberly Moore Wilmoth and Kathleen Haughney GAINESVILLE, Fla. — International researchers, including ones at the University of Florida and Florida State University, are sharing in a $4 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to attack the problem of citrus greening, a disease that has …
Warm and Wet December Weather Worries Farmers
Georgia Peach, Blueberry and Pecan Farmers Concerned About December Weather Effects 2015 ended with record-breaking temperatures and rainfall, and Georgia peach, blueberry and pecan farmers are concerned that soggy soils and a lack of chill hours could damage their crops. Despite these challenges farmers are still hoping that a return to normal weather conditions will help them finish out a …
The Final Produce Safety Rule
Where to get Information About the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule The new Produce Safety Rule in the Food Safety Modernization Act was one of the major topics of discussion at the recent Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, Georgia. We caught up with Dr. David Gombas, senior vice president of food safety and technology at …
Whole Farm Protection
Whole farm protection program offers a safety net for growers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency has a new program that will provide growers whole farm protection. The Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program provides a risk management safety net for all commodities on the farm under one Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Southeast AgNet This Week
Southeast AgNet This Week: Slight Reduction in Cotton Production; Pleased with Recent Conference Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes cotton production numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, as well as an overview of the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Click here to view this weeks issue. Want more? Click here to subscribe. Sponsored ContentFlorida …