FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 13, 2014…….. Former Gov. Reubin Askew, a major figure in modern Florida political history, died early Thursday at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Askew was 85. The former governor was admitted to the hospital Saturday with aspiration pneumonia, and his condition worsened when he suffered a stroke, family spokesman Ron Sachs said. …
Healthy Foods
Everett Griner explains the demand for fresh foods ids still growing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026
Farmers To Get Relief From Burdensome Regulations
Here’s a release from Florida Congressman Ted Yoho: Washington DC – Congressman Ted Yoho (R-FL-03) was pleased with the passage of the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act (FUELS). The FUELS Act – which Congressman Yoho co-sponsored – modifies the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) burdensome farm fuel storage regulation. The rule has negatively impacted farmers throughout Florida. Congressman Yoho gave …
AgNet This Week: Peanut and Cotton Bases; Clean Water Act
This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports on the peanut and cotton bases as well the continued watch of updates proposed to the Clean Water Act. To learn more about these topics and more click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …
Citrus Economist Reports on Sugars-in-Fruit-Juice Study
A recent study showed there is a “disconnect” in consumer perceptions and knowledge of the sugars in 100 percent fruit juices such as orange juice. Florida Department of Citrus economist Matt Salois reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …
Water Wars
Who should control water rights? That is a question a lot of people are asking. Today, Everett Griner looks at some solutions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Pleased with Groundbreaking event for New Florida FFA State Headquarters
Folks from various parts of Florida were in Gainesville this morning to take part in the “groundbreaking” for construction for the new state headquarters for the Florida FFA Association.
Florida Citrus Industry Relieved at Only Small Decrease in March Numbers
USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service has released their March Citrus Report. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has a brief synopsis of the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
USDA March Citrus Forecast Down Another One Million Boxes
The 2013-2014 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 114.0 million boxes, down 1.0 million boxes from February and 15 percent less than last season’s production. The total includes 53.0 million boxes of non-Valencia oranges (early, midseason, Navel, and Temple varieties) and 61.0 million boxes of Valencia oranges. Download Audio For the March Citrus …
Psyllid Control, Irrigation and More in March Citrus Industry
The March issue of Citrus Industry magazine, which readers will receive soon, includes articles about the best way to control HLB-spreading psyllids, the benefits of combining microirrigation and fertigation, and much more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …