From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to conduct general oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack testified, taking questions from committee members on various programs and projects the department manages and Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
Water Shortages Damage Citrus Groves in California
Citrus growers in the eastern San Joaquin Valley in California say they’re in “survival mode,” as they try to keep trees alive because of water shortages. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
Shepp is Interim Citrus Department Head
Florida Department of Citrus Deputy Executive Director Shannon Shepp was named interim executive director Wednesday by the Florida Citrus Commission. The move was made immediately after the commission accepted the resignation of former executive director Doug Ackerman. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Lower Gas Prices; UF/IFAS Faculty Funding
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes reports on how lower gas and oil prices are helping farmers and on new funding for University of Florida faculty. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Workshops to be Held in Florida During International Year of Soils
From the University of Florida IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is offering workshops at various research and education centers to celebrate the 2015 International Year of Soils. The workshops, aimed primarily toward high school agriscience and science teachers, are free and open to the public. “The workshops are for any teacher …
Florida Department of Citrus Director Resigns
Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman resigned Monday after his arrest last week on a misdemeanor drunken driving charge and several traffic citations stemming from a traffic accident in South Lakeland. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …
Earn CEUs at Citrus Expo
Those attending the full seminar program at Citrus Expo on August 19–20 will be eligible to earn a total of six continuing education units (CEUs) toward a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services restricted-use pesticide license. The distribution of CEUs will be as follows: Wednesday, August 19: 2 CEUs for the morning session Wednesday, August 19: 2 CEUs for …
Best CHMAs Improve Citrus Growers’ Bottom Line
Participation in citrus health management areas (CHMAs) deemed to be “best” provide a substantial economic benefit compared to participation in CHMAs deemed to be “moderate.” University of Florida economist Ariel Singerman reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …
CRDF Field Trials Update at Citrus Expo
Stephanie Slinski, bactericide project manager with the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, will be speaking at this year’s Citrus Expo on the many field trials that the foundation has underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
Citrus Research and Education Center Launches Endowment
Just like in the commercial groves, HLB is making things difficult in the Citrus Research and Education Center’s research groves. Jack Payne, University of Florida’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, talks about an endowment that has been started to support the operations at the center. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …