Dr. Laura Danly of California’s Griffith Observatory is helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture promote its “healthy soils” campaign. So why is an astronomer talking about soil, rather than the sky? “Studying Earth is just like studying the planets. Earth is a planet, and it’s the most amazing planet we know. It’s the only one we know that has life …
California Growers Look to Florida for Answers on HLB
Many efforts have been made to try to mitigate huanglongbing (HLB) since the disease first appeared in Florida in 2005. Now, 10 year later, growers are equipped with an arsenal of Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …
Challenges and Opportunities facing Women, Minority and Veteran Farmers
Congresswoman Gwen Graham and USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden will host a panel discussion on January 19, from 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. EST at the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in Tallahassee. Ag producers, natural resource managers and Ag industry are invited to participate. Please RSVP to Tristin Brown at tristin.brown@mail.house.gov or call 850-891-8610. Registration is free. Coffee and pastries will …
New Florida Citrus Commission Chair Addresses Big Issues
New Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ellis Hunt addresses big issues facing the commission and the citrus industry. Abandoned groves and having enough fruit to support the industry’s infrastructure are among his concerns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …
Chairman Conaway Issues Statement of Support for Omnibus Bill
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement upon the unveiling of the fiscal year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill. “This responsible funding bill is a win for rural America, and I commend Chairman Hal Rogers and House leadership for including many top priorities of farmers and ranchers. I encourage …
Florida Deadline Nearing for Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Here is a reminder from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida that Friday, December 18 is the deadline for applications for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project in the Apalachicola River Watershed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Lawmakers Want Action for Cotton Growers; Producers Finding Moldy Hay
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a request to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to provide crucial help for American cotton farmers, as well as information on hay developing mold problems in barns. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …
GAO says EPA Violated Federal Law to Subvert Public Opinion
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Dec. 14, 2015) – In a decision today from the non-partisan Government Accountability Office, the GAO found that the Environmental Protection Agency violated federal law in promoting the agency’s “waters of the United States” rule. The decision found the EPA engaged in covert propaganda and grassroots lobbying to support the WOTUS rule. Philip …
Commissioner Putnam, Congressman Curbelo and Mayor Gimenez Urge USDA to Issue Secretarial Disaster Determination
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: MIAMI, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam, Congressman Carlos Curbelo and Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez today met with several Miami-Dade County farmers to discuss the adverse effects of recent flooding on agriculture in the area. The three also urged United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to …
2015 HCCGA Fun Shoot
It was a gorgeous morning in Okeechobee as supporters of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) gathered for the group’s 18th annual Fun Shoot. Shortly after breakfast, shots echoed through the air as the 400 shooters in attendance began the Quail Creek Plantation clay courses. Following the shoot, everyone gathered to enjoy Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …