Commissioner Gary W. Black issued the following statement today. “We are disappointed in the ruling we received late last week regarding the Vidalia onion pack date. The Attorney General’s office filed an appeal on our behalf today.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Celebrating National Ag Day
This year’s theme for National Ag Day is 365 Sunrises and 7 Billion Mouths to Feed. Download Audio 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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Proudly Supporting National Ag Day
Today is National Ag Day and the American Feed Industry Association, along with many other agricultural groups, is proud to be a sponsor of this event hosted by the Agriculture Council of America. Download Audio 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 …
Legislative Support Needed in Florida
Here’s a message from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association: The Senate and House Education Appropriations Sub-Committees released their proposed budgets last week. Despite the increase in funding for state universities, the proposed budget fell short of some of the UF/IFAS funding requests. There are a number of funding items that Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Wet, Cool Conditions Part of Planting Puzzle
All farmers have a certain window of opportunity to get their crops planted in order for a timely harvest, but Chip Blalock with the Sunbelt Ag Expo, notes that the window is much smaller and more specific for the Darrell Williams research farm at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Peanut Price Update and New Facility Being Built
Tyron Spearman has an update concerning peanut prices along with information about a new peanut facility that is going to be built. Price: Download Audio Facility: Download Audio 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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
Senators Plan Multi-Year Springs Restoration
By Jim Turner, THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 24, 2014 ……. A group of senators will move ahead with a plan to flood the state’s natural springs with money. 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 …
COOL Decision Could Come Soon
Back on January 9th of this year, oral arguments in the lawsuit challenging the USDA rule that requires country of origin labeling for meat products were heard in the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Cattle Feedlot Inventories Still Shrinking
According to USDA’s latest cattle on feed report, inventories are down another one percent compared to a year ago. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio 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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on Funding for Education Infrastructure
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about a legislative proposal calling for a cut to the sales tax that businesses pay for electricity over the next three years by fifty percent; and shifting the remaining revenue from that tax to support Florida’s distressed education infrastructure. More information is available online by clicking on Tax …