As the person who founded this network more than 25 years ago I make no bones about being a protagonist for agriculture. Therefore anyone with direct ties to production agriculture is easy to be a favorite when it comes to a run for public office. After all, with so few people now responsible for feeding the rest of us, hands-on …
EPA to Hold Additional Numeric Nutrient Criteria Hearings in Florida
Florida Farm Bureau Federation is again asking, and urging its members to attend and participate in the upcoming added series of public hearings about EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria proposals for Florida. This series of meetings will take place April 13-15 in Ft. Myers, Tampa and Jacksonville, respectively. Farm Bureau leaders emphasize the negative impacts these proposed water quality standards could …
Bournique: River Citrus Area Having A “Good, Solid Year”
The Indian River citrus region is finally having a “quiet, good, solid year,” according to Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
Citrus Research Officials Hear About USDA Work On HLB
Members of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, which allocates grower dollars for research into HLB, recently met in Fort Pierce and toured the U.S. Department of Agriculture lab there. The focus of the tour was on promising HLB research being conducted, including high-tech efforts to stop HLB-spreading psyllids from feeding on citrus trees. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the …
Chemtura AgroSolutions Relocates, Restructures
News Release from Chemtura: Chemtura AgroSolutions Introduces New Organization, Opens New Headquarters – Lawrenceville, Ga. (March 23, 2010)—Chemtura AgroSolutions™, a leading global provider of crop protection solutions, announces its new identity, structure and initiatives designed to enhance the company’s ability to provide growers with innovative, value-driven crop protection products and services. Formerly known as Chemtura Crop Protection, the company was …
FL Ag Coalition Working on a Census Document
Florida Farm Bureau President, John Hoblick, was in Tallahassee again this week for a meeting with the Florida Ag Coalition as they work together to represent agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …
Gunter Addresses National Academies’ Citrus Greening Report
The Chief Operating Officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation says the Florida citrus industry will take a close look at this week’s National Academies’ suggestions for HLB management. He says one proposal, creation of Citrus Health Management Areas, would be difficult to implement in Florida. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …
Citrus Research Officials: Foundation and UF To Agree Soon
Citrus Research and Development Foundation officials say an agreement with the University of Florida on rights to inventions discovered by university scientists is imminent. Negotiations have gone on for months, and some foundation board members just this week expressed concerns about grower rights under a proposed accord. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …
Citrus Research Panel Continues UF Contract Talks
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation this week proposed more changes in a contract addressing royalties and the rights to inventions created by University of Florida scientists. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on foundation board members’ concerns. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Healthcare Reform Will Pose Administrative & Economic Challenges
Agricultural employers and other industry businesses will face administrative challenges and costs increases by 2014 as a result of just-passed landmark health care reform legislation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …