The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) held its fall conference and tradeshow last week in Clanton, Alabama. This was the first time holding its annual conference in the fall, but the turnout was still high with 225 attendees and 38 vendors. We sat down with the AFVGA president, John Aplin, to get an overview of the conference. Download …
Former USDA Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
A bipartisan group of former U.S. Agriculture Secretaries Friday issued an open letter urging Congress to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership. 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 …
Scott’s $79.3B Budget Seeks Tax Cuts, Economic Incentives
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By BRANDON LARRABEE THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 23, 2015………. Gov. Rick Scott on Monday proposed boosting the state budget by more than $1 billion in the year that begins July 1, saying the additional spending would help Florida prepare to weather the next recession. Despite calling for slashing $1 billion in taxes, the spending …
New Research Could Be the Key to HLB
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) sent out a release today stating that it has developed a new transgenic citrus tree that shows strong resistance to greening. Although it may be a long time until the trees are available commercially, UF/IFAS senior vice president of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jack Payne, said it’s Sponsored ContentFlorida …
FAST TRACK Deadline Approaching
The registration period for FAST TRACK Suite III, featuring four IFAS seedless easy peel tangerine/mandarins will close at 4PM Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Once closed, registration to plant or commercialize these selections will remain closed for Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending November 20, 2015
In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about new funds that are now available for landowners wishing to protect various land types through conservation easements, tax extenders, peanuts and trade, which type of turkey to buy for your Thanksgiving feast, bacon and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia …
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Toward Biological Control Research on the Asian Citrus Psyllid
From California Citrus Mutual: California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is pleased to announce it has donated $25,000 to the crop sciences department at Cal Poly Pomona for research on Tamarixia radiate, a biological control agent for the Asian citrus psyllid. The Asian citrus psyllid is an invasive insect known to be in California that can carry a deadly citrus disease called …
USDA Announces More Support for Conservation Easements
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands. NRCS Assistant Chief Leonard Jordan says funds are now available for landowners wishing to protect various land types through conservation easements Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …
Extension Agent: Citrus Growers at ‘Pivotal Point’
Laurie Hurner, Highlands County Extension director and citrus agent, explains why citrus growers are at a “pivotal point.” She also summarizes grower thinking about fruit drop and postbloom fruit drop, or PFD. 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 …
Citrus Field Day at Bethel Farms
There was a great turnout for the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association field day at Bethel Farms in Arcadia today. Bethel Farms discussed its involvement with Aqua-Yield technology as part of its fight against the impacts of HLB. Jonathan Brown, senior vice president of production for Bethel Farms, talks about today’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …