Fresh From Florida Exports Increased to $4.1 Billion in 2013

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released its annual international agriculture report today, revealing exports increased to $4.1 billion last year, an increase of 2 percent from the previous year. 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 …

Rural America Affected by Baby Boomers

Baby boomers are now at the retirement stage. Everett Griner looks at how this will affect rural America. Rural America Affected by Baby Boomers 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 …

Joint Statement by North American Ag Leaders After Forum in Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico, May 19, 2014—United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Enrique Martínez and Canada’s Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz issued the joint statement below following today’s agriculture forum in Mexico: “We, the agricultural leaders of North America, met today in Mexico City to reaffirm the benefits of fair and open trade for our economies and …

Citrus Fertigation Keys Include Upside-down Emitters

Turning microsprinkler emitters upside-down for young citrus trees is one of several ways growers might optimize fertigation of their trees. University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann reports. 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 …

Waters of the U.S. Analysis Misses The Mark

The Environmental Protection Agency has completed an analysis of its proposed Waters of the U.S. rule that they say shows there would only be an additional 1,300 acres that would be regulated under the Clean Water Act. American Farm Bureau economist Veronica Nigh disputes that number. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …

Man’s Best Friend

The farm dog is taken for granted, but, Everett Griner tells us just how important the dog is for farmers. Man’s Best Friend 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 …

Key Tax Legislation for Agriculture Hits Roadblock

Key tax legislation for agriculture and other businesses has hit a significant roadblock in the Senate. 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 …

Winter Bee Losses Down But Still Significant

USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report with Dr. Jeff Pettis regarding bee losses over this past winter. 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 …

Citrus Thermotherapy for HLB Uses Hot Water

U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist Tim Gottwald discusses a hot water system being tested to provide thermotherapy to HLB-infected citrus trees. The thermotherapy system was one of several demonstrated at a recent field day near Fort Pierce. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …

Marijuana Won’t Be ‘A Boon’ For Florida Agriculture

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Though Florida could be headed toward allowing marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana won’t replace citrus or be seen growing in fields across the Sunshine State, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam told the South Florida Sun Sentinel editorial board on Wednesday. “There won’t be fields of marijuana growing in Florida,” Putnam said in the videotaped interview, …