WASHINGTON, November 15, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen today made the following statements on Under Secretary Hagen’s departure from USDA: Statement from Under Secretary Hagen “Today I am announcing that I will be embarking in mid-December on a new challenge in the private sector. I am grateful to Secretary Vilsack for the opportunity …
Nutrients That Help Citrus Trees Cope with HLB
At a recent field day in Immokalee, University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse told growers about the results of research into pruning and nutrient therapies to rehabilitate HLB-infected citrus trees. He outlines the results, including spelling out which nutrients seem most likely to help HLB-infected trees remain productive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Farm Bill at Top of President’s Idea List – Immigration Reform Second
In Specialty Crop News from the Southeast AgNet, Well in a recent speech regarding the economy given in New Orleans – The farm bill is on the top of the list of things President Barack Obama believes Republicans and Democrats can join together to do to make progress in the area of business growth and job creation. Download Audio Sponsored …
Working on Differences in Farm Bill
Work continues in Washington D.C. on the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill, as Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 …
Brazil Trip; Peaches as Citrus Alternative
A tour of the Brazilian citrus industry is planned for next summer, and peaches are gradually catching on as a small alternative to citrus in Florida. 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 …
Tree T-Pee Goes to the Sharks
Johnny Georges of Arcadia FL, who recently appeared on the ABC television show “Shark Tank,” received a $150,000 investment in his Tree T-Pee product, which serves as a water-saving and freeze protection device for tree growers. Here is a video from his appearance on the show. UPDATE: Dec 18, 2014 This is the Shark Tank’s most memorable and emotional pitch …
Citrus Industry E-news: Psyllid Control; Crop Forecast Reactions
Reactions to the citrus crop forecast and plastic mulch for psyllid control are among the topics covered in this week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Farm Bill Conference Committee Member is Optimistic
Farm bill conference committee members have a tight schedule to merge the House and Senate versions of the bill into something Congress can agree on and the President will sign. But committee member Steve Southerland from Florida took the time to talk to Southeast AgNet recently about his optimism regarding completing the farm bill, his thoughts on the nutrition title …
Citrus Harvesting Picking up Steam
The amount of citrus harvested continues to increase weekly during the early stages of the 2013-14 Florida fruit season. 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 …
Details Surrounding USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants
Charles Parrott with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, gives more details regarding the various projects covered under USDA’s latest awards of Specialty Crop Block Grants. 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 …