Easy Way to Connect and Receive Conservation Help

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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind landowners there is an easy way to connect and receive conservation help. It’s called Conservation Client Gateway. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NASS Preparing for 2017 Ag Census

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The census of agriculture, which is conducted every five years, is the only source of detailed county level agricultural data collected, tabulated, and published. And according to Jay Johnson, Director of the Eastern Field Offices for the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS), preparations are already underway for 2017 Ag Census. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Application Deadline Nearing for Florida Cogongrass Treatment Program

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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services also wants to remind landowners that the deadline to apply for the Florida Forest Service Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program is Friday, July 29, 2016. The Cost-Share Program is offered for non-industrial private lands in all Florida counties. It provides reimbursement of 50 percent of the cost to treat cogongrass infestations with herbicide …

Rubio and Putnam Visit Florida Citrus Grove

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Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam toured a citrus grove impacted by citrus greening in Polk County Thursday. Both Senator Rubio and Commissioner Putnam are key advocates in the fight against HLB and have worked on both the federal and state levels to provide assistance to Florida citrus growers. Southeast AgNet’s Josh McGill was able …

Celebrate Florida Agriculture and Natural Resources by Cheering on the Gators

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From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Farmers, ranchers, landscapers – and everyone in between – are invited to celebrate Agriculture and Gardening Day at the University of Florida’s homecoming football game, Oct. 15, 2016. UF Athletics and the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are hosting the event and offering discounted tickets to anyone connected to agriculture …

Florida Farm Bureau Supports GMO Labeling Bill

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Both the U.S. House and Senate did pass the mandatory GMO labeling bill before starting their summer recess, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is already working on the rulemaking process. Janell Hendren, national affairs coordinator for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says they are happy to support the bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

The Rescue Dogs that Protect Florida’s $120 Billion Agriculture Industry

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From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Protecting Florida’s $120 billion agriculture industry requires an integrated approach, including the expertise of several four-legged helpers. During the dog days of summer, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is showcasing its lesser-known staff members—rescue dogs trained to detect invasive pests and disease. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Agriculture Watching National Political Conventions

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The Republican National Convention continues today in Cleveland, Ohio and many in agriculture fear there will be quite a bit of anti-trade talk during this week’s event. They are also are looking for Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

CRDF Working with Growers on Trials

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The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) is reminding Florida citrus growers their participation in the Bactericide Survey is very important, and thus encourages those who have yet to take the survey to do so. Harold Browning, CRDF’s chief operations officer, also wants you to know the foundation is working with individual growers on trials. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Hurricane Preparedness

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On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about hurricane preparedness. Floridians should have a disaster supply kit and have a plan of action in case a storm hits. Download Audio To learn more click, FloridaDisaster.org. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024