Honeybees are an important part of agriculture that have recently received more attention than they may have wanted, thanks to the well publicized Colony Collapse Disorder. In the following interview, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talks with David Westervelt, assistant chief of apiary for the Division of Plant Industry at the Florida Department of Agriculture, regarding Colony Collapse Disorder as well …
Consumer Indifference
One thing is for sure, consumers have very little concept farming. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Due by March 25
USDA reminds Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades that there are fewer than 30 days remaining in the filing period closing March 25, 2013. I talked with Lillian Salerno, Acting Administrator for USDA’s Rural Business Services Agency, as she fills us in on all the details. Download Audio To learn more …
Weather Outlook
Early forecasts’ are discouraging. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …
Research, Recognition and Education on Citrus Calendar
Events on this week’s Florida citrus calendar include the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s board meeting Tuesday, the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame induction ceremony and lunch Wednesday, and the Mid-Florida Citrus Foundation Field Day Thursday. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored …
Organic Values
Everett Griner ponders the question…”Is organic food worth more?” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …
Ag in Review for the Week of February 18, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Farmers Forced to Face Even More Risks Than Usual
Farmers are used to risks, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says this year the risks are extending to man-made circumstances, such as the absence of a 5 year farm bill and the growing possibility of across-the-board budget cuts due to sequestration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …
Scientists Seek Integrated Citrus Production/Harvest Research
Multi-discipline research into a citrus production and harvesting approach has been planned for years; funding is the needed ingredient. University of Florida researcher Tom Burks has details in this report. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus Abscission Chemical: Why FCC Funding Stopped
Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman addresses the Florida Citrus Commission’s Feb. 20 decision to not fund efforts to register an abscission chemical past February. The commission had supported the effort to register CMNP – a hoped for harvesting aid – for years. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free …