Deputy Ag Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says the US Department of Agriculture is excited to be kicking off its 150th birthday. 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, …
Citrus Growers And Others Learn About Labor Law Compliance
Nearly 100 attended an agricultural compliance seminar in Immokalee this week. Gulf Citrus Growers Association Executive Vice President Ron Hamel summarizes the event. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Solutions To Citrus Problems Discussed At Economics Conference
Possible solutions to industry problems were among topics addressed by speakers at the recent International Citrus Economics Conference in Orlando. In these reports, conference organizer Allen Morris tells what attendees learned, Download Audio Richard Gaskalla discusses the Division of Plant Industry’s effort to protect Florida agriculture, Download Audio and Taw Richardson tells the advantages an abscission chemical should offer the …
Farm Exports
Everett Griner explains how agriculture is America’s top export. 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 Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026
Energy Summit Panelist Has Biofuel Crop Advice For Citrus Growers
Start small and pick out a crop that might work on your land. That’s part of the advice that Lykes Brothers Vice President Joe Collins has for citrus growers considering growing some biofuel crops. Collins, a panelist at last week’s Florida Energy Summit, believes there’s good opportunity for the biomass industry in Florida. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …
U.N. Population Report Emphasizes Importance of Locally-Led Conservation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oct. 31, 2011—The United Nations’ prediction that the world population will soar to seven billion people this week emphasizes the importance of locally-led conservation. “The U.N.’s report underscores the critical need to preserve and protect our natural-resource base for today and for future generations,” National Association of Conservation Districts President Gene Schmidt said. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Citrus Foundation Seeks Meeting of HLB Causal Agent Researchers
In an effort to unify efforts to culture the presumed causal agent of HLB, the Citrus Research and Development Foundation will spend up to $20,000 to assemble researchers from around the world. Bobby Barben, chairman of the foundation’s Research Management Committee, explains the purpose of the meeting in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone …
Citrus Grower: Psyllid Control Comes First in HLB Management
Bobby Barben, chair of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Research Management Committee, in this report emphasizes that insecticidal control of psyllids is more important than nutrition for management of HLB. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Farm Land Investment
Everett Griner explains how farm land investing is becoming risky business. 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 Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
Holder and Vilsack on Court Approval of Pigford II Settlement
WASHINGTON, October 28, 2011– Attorney General Eric Holder and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statements on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia approval of the historic Pigford II settlement: 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, …