Alabama Conducting Asian Citrus Psyllid Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has announced it will be conducting a citrus survey in Mobile County, June 7-10, and in Baldwin County, June 20-24, to gather information concerning the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

A Look at Cuban Agriculture

Josh McGill Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

A group of Wedgworth Leadership Institute alumni traveled to Cuba last week to gain perspective on the country’s agricultural infrastructure as well as to get a view of Cuban business, culture and Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

UF/IFAS Study Finds Consumer Knowledge Gap on Genetically Modified Food

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

From the University of Florida/IFAS By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While consumers are aware of genetically modified crops and food, their knowledge level is limited and often at odds with the facts, according to a newly published study by a University of Florida researcher. Last year, Brandon McFadden, an assistant professor of food and resource economics at the UF …

Keeping Quality Ag Education Teachers is a Challenge

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Technology

It was recently announced that Mark Poeschl will soon take over as the new CEO of the National FFA Organization and Foundation. And Poeschl says one of the challenges in agricultural education that he sees is the need to attract and retain top-quality, high-school ag teachers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

USDA Agency Offers Programs for Beginning Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

USDA’s Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini discusses implementation of the programs they offer, which includes targeting a portion of its loan funds to Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. Play Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Agriculture Groups Eyeing Next Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Farm groups are already looking ahead to the next farm bill. Agriculture and commodity groups are starting meetings regarding issues facing agriculture that the groups deem important for the next farm bill, expected in 2018. Play Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Industry This Week: Slow-Release Fertilizer and HLB; Citrus Department Budget

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes an interview with Pete Spyke discussing the results he’s seen using slow-release fertilizer methods. Today’s issue also includes a Florida Department of Citrus update. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Reduced Citrus Budget May Include Health Study

Dan Citrus, Florida, Industry News Release

From: The News Service of Florida A study on how orange juice can help athletes stay hydrated is back on the table as the Florida Citrus Commission looks at cutting 16 jobs and making other budget reductions amid major problems in the citrus industry. The commission Wednesday did not propose many changes to a proposed Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Citrus Department Proposes Staff, Tax Cuts

Dan Citrus, Florida, Industry News Release

By Jim Turner THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Capital, Tallahassee – Florida citrus growers could save more than $11 million in taxes they pay on boxes of oranges and grapefruit under a proposed Department of Citrus budget that would trim jobs to meet the demands of a troubled industry. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending May 13, 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Specialty Crops

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have more information concerning the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), about losses with honey bees, how USDA is helping military veterans transition to careers in Agriculture, losses from citrus greening Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024