The University of Georgia hosted their 2009 Georgia Ag Forecast thoughout the state this week and Scott Angle, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, says that the annual breakfast discussion was more important than ever. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Georgia Peanut Commission Disappointed with PCA
The Georgia Peanut Commision put out this news release concerning the salmonella issue: Georgia Peanut Commission expresses disappointment with Peanut Corporation of America TIFTON, GA, (January 29, 2009) – The Georgia Peanut Commission expressed disdain for the actions of the Peanut Corporation of America after viewing the findings released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA reports PCA …
Florida’s Best Peanuts are Safe
Florida Farm Bureua wants consumers to know that peanuts sold under the “Florida’s Best” brand through the Florida Farm Bureau Marketing Division are not from the source subject to the recent FDA recall. 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 …
Can We Have Too Much Rain?
Recent rains have left soggy soils across the southeast and the muddy puddles are doing more than making a mess. The stress the pools of water are placing on trees can cause serious problems down the road. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Florida Enters New Cooking Contest at Cattle Industry Convention
A new event at the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention was a beef cooking contest put together by the Beef Checkoff’s Culinary Center. Six states participated including a team from Florida which was made up of members of the Florida Cattleman and Cattlewomen Associations. Pictured (l-r) are Emily Hobby, Bo Hobby, Jim Handley, and Angela Johnson. You can see how great …
Energy Discussed at Winter Advisory Conference
The Florida Farm Bureau held their 2009 Winter Advisory Committee Conference, “Navigating the Tides”, earlier this week to discuss issues and policies affecting all sectors of Florida agriculture. Vice President of the Federation, Rick Roth says that one of those issues on the forefront is energy. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Vice Chair of the National Cotton Council on Leadership
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting earlier this week boasted some big names in the cotton industry. One of those being Jay Hardwick, vice chair of The National Cotton Council , who says that the even though the organization of the cotton industry leadership may be complex, they are all working for one goal. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
War on Mosquitoes
Insects like mosquitoes can be as much of a threat to U.S. military personnel stationed around the world as the weapons of any armed conflict which is why Ulrich Bernier of USDA’s Mosquito and Fly Research Unit in Florida, has worked to improve the protective materials in military uniforms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
New NCBA CEO Facing Trying Times
As Terry Stokes sees his time as CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association come to an end this week during the Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, the new CEO Forrest Roberts, is looking forward to the new position but knows there are some challenges ahead. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Peanut Acreage Needs to Drop
While many growers still are not sure what all to plant this season, the record peanut crop this year has many already suggesting the number of peanut acres needs to be down, and that includes University of Georgia extension peanut agronomist Dr. John Beasley as Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …