The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association held their fall conference and tradeshow last week. During the networking sessions, growers sat down and discussed some of the issues facing the produce industry in Alabama. We talked with James Miles, an Alabama regional extension agent for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, who says the number one issue facing all horticulture crops …
Southeast AgNet This Week: More Support for Conservation Easements; Proposed Cottonseed Program
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on funds that are available for landowners wishing to protect various land types, as well as an interview about a proposed cottonseed program. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Conference Ended Last Week
The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) held its fall conference and tradeshow last week in Clanton, Alabama. This was the first time holding its annual conference in the fall, but the turnout was still high with 225 attendees and 38 vendors. We sat down with the AFVGA president, John Aplin, to get an overview of the conference. Download …
New Research Could Be the Key to HLB
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) sent out a release today stating that it has developed a new transgenic citrus tree that shows strong resistance to greening. Although it may be a long time until the trees are available commercially, UF/IFAS senior vice president of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jack Payne, said it’s Sponsored ContentFlorida …
FAST TRACK Deadline Approaching
The registration period for FAST TRACK Suite III, featuring four IFAS seedless easy peel tangerine/mandarins will close at 4PM Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Once closed, registration to plant or commercialize these selections will remain closed for Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Toward Biological Control Research on the Asian Citrus Psyllid
From California Citrus Mutual: California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is pleased to announce it has donated $25,000 to the crop sciences department at Cal Poly Pomona for research on Tamarixia radiate, a biological control agent for the Asian citrus psyllid. The Asian citrus psyllid is an invasive insect known to be in California that can carry a deadly citrus disease called …
Citrus Field Day at Bethel Farms
There was a great turnout for the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association field day at Bethel Farms in Arcadia today. Bethel Farms discussed its involvement with Aqua-Yield technology as part of its fight against the impacts of HLB. Jonathan Brown, senior vice president of production for Bethel Farms, talks about today’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Chef Justin Timineri
Florida produces a wide variety of agriculture products that can be found on dinner plates around the world. Fresh From Florida works hard to bridge the gap between the farm and your fork. One of the key players in this effort is Chef Justin Timineri, Florida’s culinary ambassador. He spoke with us about his efforts with the Fresh From Florida …
AgNet Media’s Hill Elected NAFB Western Region VP
AgNet West’s very own Farm News Director, Sabrina Hill was elected by her peers to be Vice President of the Western Region of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting during their recent convention in Kansas City, MO. In this office, Sabrina will represent and advocate on behalf of the NAFB members from the Western United States. She was also one …
Citrus Box Tax Critical to HLB Research
Details are beginning to be released to growers and the industry about the upcoming referendum on the box tax that is critical to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF). AgNet Media will be featuring news and information about this important process through all our media platforms, so growers can have access to the information regardless of which membership organization(s) …