Wet Weather Is Heaven for Fungal Diseases Citrus Extension agent Mongi Zekri discusses the effects of January’s record rainfall in the Immokalee area on the citrus crop. The wet weather has delayed harvesting and aggravated fungal diseases and HLB. Growers are encouraged to attend “All You Need to Know About Scouting and Managing Citrus Fungal Diseases,” a seminar at the …
Florida Ag Hall of Fame is Next Week
The University of Florida/IFAS wants to congratulate this year’s inductees into the Florida Ag Hall of Fame. Dr. Jack Payne, senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, says there are four deserving folks that will be inducted on February 9 in Tampa. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …
How Citrus Department Reduced Budget in Face of HLB
The Florida Department of Citrus has been forced to make numerous cuts in its budget during the years HLB has reduced Florida citrus crops. The most recent cut was made in January. The cuts have been required because the vast majority of the department’s programs are funded with an assessment on each box of citrus sold into commercial channels. Department …
WOTUS Lawsuits May Take a While
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Diego, one topic that many were discussing was the Waters of the U.S. rule. But as we know, the joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the U.S. rule passed by both the House and Senate was vetoed by the president. Now there are still lawsuits pending to try and stop it, …
New CEU Article from Citrus Industry Magazine
The February issue includes an article good for one Core CEU. Earn one core continuing education unit (CEU) by reading the Citrus Industry article, “Integrated pest management and control measures,” and passing the accompanying test. The article, authored by University of Florida’s Cami Esmel McAvoy and Alicia Whidden, is now available online and will appear in the February 2016 issue …
HLB and Much More Addressed in February Citrus Industry
The February issue of Citrus Industry magazine covers a broad array of citrus topics, including: discussing genetic engineering with a concerned public; new planting options feature improved varieties; growers plant for the future; and how one grower is surviving citrus greening. Other article topics address planting strategies to reduce HLB-spreading psyllids; HLB tolerance and resistance: progress in rootstocks and scions; …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Mobile Irrigation Lab Program
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about how the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Mobile Irrigation Lab Program is designed to educate and assist with water conservation efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
China Relations
Everett Griner talks about agriculture trade with China in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026
Statement by Commissioner Adam H. Putnam on Damage to South Florida Agriculture Due to Recent Flooding
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As historic amounts of rainfall and flooding continue to impact South Florida’s multi-billion dollar agriculture industry and the tens of thousands of jobs it supports, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …
Florida Legislature Working on Pesticide Registration Bill
One bill of interest to agriculture in this year’s Florida legislative Session is House Bill 4035, the Pesticide Registration Bill. It did pass in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee by a vote of 13-0 and now is in the State Affairs Committee. Southeast AgNet Tallahassee Intern Alex Lucas had a chance to talk with the bill’s sponsor, …