U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida spent a few moments educating fellow Senators about citrus “greening” disease, (HLB), during floor comments, as the full Senate took up its version of the Farm Bill on Monday. Here is the entire nearly six minute exchange between Nelson and other key Senators about HLB. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Celebrating National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month with Tomatoes
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month and what better way to celebrate than focusing on a fruit that likes to live as vegetable. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
No Agricultural Alternative to Citrus Industry in Florida
Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam says that the legislative passage of research dollars to combat citrus greening was vitally important to the economy, since there is no other real agricultural alternative to replace the thousands of acres of citrus groves in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Farmers Invited to Sunbelt Field Day
While all are invited to Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Field day on July 11, Farm Manager Michael Chafin says it is specifically designed to give the farmers the information they need going forward. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Florida Producers Eligible for NRCS National Water Quality Initiative
Mary Jane Nelson with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, reminds producers in the Deep Creek and Clarks Creek Watersheds on the Lower St. Johns River and the Little Scurlock Creek in the Lower Choctawhatchee River, about the June 21st funding deadline for the National Water Quality Initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Animal ID Workshop at FCA Convention Next Week
During next week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Marco Island, one event that will take place is a Florida Animal Identification Rule Development Workshop. FCA Executive Vice President Jim Handley hopes ranchers will take part in this important event. Download Audio For more information, go to the FCA website at floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus Industry Focused on Bonita Springs
Florida’s citrus industry will hold numerous meetings in Bonita Springs this week in conjunction with Florida Citrus Mutual’s annual conference. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Don’t Pack a Pest
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the “Don’t Pack a Pest” public awareness campaign, which informs travelers about the damage that harmful pests and diseases can inflict on plants, trees and crops; and helps them understand the importance of declaring their agricultural items for inspection when they travel. More information is available online …
Bovine Medicine
Farm vet numbers are slowly growing. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Ag in Review for the Week of June 3, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …