Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess is reminding producers to vote in the 2009 county committee elections as the deadline to return the ballots to your local offices is December 7th. More information on county committees can be found on the FSA Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at your local USDA Service Center Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Citrus Greening Alternatives Showcased on Tour
Our continuing series about nutritional sprays and systemic acquired resistance (SAR) products that keep greening-infected trees alive and productive concludes with these reports from a recent Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association tour. In the first two reports, Ben McLean III tells how two products have helped in groves with greening, and scientist Bob Rouse gives an update on research …
Ethanol Blend Wall Decision Could Open Cellulosic Markets
Growth Energy’s Green Jobs Waiver to increase the blend wall from 10 percent to 15 is to be decided upon on December 1, 2009. And Growth Energy CEO, Tom Buis, says the action could open markets for second generation ethanol, which would be good for the southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …
Observing Farm City Week at Thanksgiving
The annual Farm-City Week observance has been underway the past few days, as Tyron Spearman looks at why the event is held each year at this time. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …
CAP and TRADE Bill
Is this change or progress? Everett Griner looks into it and tries to help us answer this. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …
Jerkins: Why To Vote Yes For Citrus Research Order
Florida citrus growers should now have their ballots for voting on a new state citrus research order. Tom Jerkins tells why he supports the new research order as a grower and as president of the foundation that will soon administer research funds. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
Citrus Tour Focuses on Alternative Greening Treatments
Fifty growers and production managers took a full-day bus tour a week before Thanksgiving to see how nutritional sprays and so-called systemic acquired resistance (SAR) products are working in some greening-infected groves in Southwest Florida. The tour, organized by Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association, started and finished in Arcadia and included several stops near Immokalee. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff …
Norman Borlaug
Norman Borlaug was known for giving life to millions. Today Everett Griner tells us more about him. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …
Micromite Used On Psyllid That Spreads Citrus Greening
In this interview with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, Chemtura’s Jay Hallaron tells how his company’s Micromite is being used against the psyllid that spreads citrus greening disease. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …
Citrus Growers Voice Support For Research Referendum
Citrus growers Marty McKenna and Bob Stambaugh, both also members of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, tell why they’ll vote yes in the referendum on a new state citrus research order. Most growers should have received ballots by now; they must be returned by Dec. 4 to be counted. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. …