The University of Florida has dismissed allegations of academic misconduct against Jackie Burns, director of university centers in Lake Alfred and Immokalee, The Ledger newspaper in Lakeland reported Friday. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
No Referendum Necessary for Cotton Research and Promotion Program
Memphis, TN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that, based on USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Five Year Review of the 1990 amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Act, the amendments were successfully implemented and are operating as intended. The Secretary determined that it is not necessary to conduct a referendum among producers and importers on continuation …
Land Values
Everett Griner wonders…could farmland bubble burst? 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
Statement from Ag Secretary Vilsack on U.S. Agricultural Exports
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its fourth Outlook for U.S. Agriculture Trade in fiscal year 2013 today. USDA projects $139.5 billion in agricultural exports in FY 2013, which if realized would be a new record. Since 2009, U.S. agricultural exports have climbed from $96.3 billion in 2009 to the most-recent forecast of $139.5 billion. …
Economic Benefits Of Agriculture Science Research
USDA Chief Scientist Dr. Catherine Woteki gives a few examples of how consumers benefit from agricultural research. 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
Gov. Scott Urges Floridians to be Prepared for Hurricane Season
MIAMI – Today, Governor Rick Scott called on Florida families to “GET A PLAN!” and visit www.FloridaDisaster.org for tips on how to prepare and keep loved ones safe should a hurricane strike the Sunshine State. The Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Several Things Have Aligned to Bring Immigration Reform to the Forefront
Most of the Ag sector’s attention is currently on the Farm Bill, but that is certainly not the only important piece of legislation currently going through the channels at the Capital, as Kristi Boswell with the American Farm Bureau Federation says she is cautiously optimistic about the outcome of immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
University of Florida Among Grant Recipients for Strawberry Research
The University of Florida is among the recipients of grant funds to study how to grow strawberries more sustainably. 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 …
Upgrade of U.S. BSE Classification a Step Forward
The World Organization for Animal Health has voted to upgrade the U.S. risk classification for BSE to negligible risk status, which is a big step when it comes to exporting our beef to other countries. 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 …
Ross Addresses Immigration Reform, Citrus Research
Dennis Ross was one of three Florida congressmen to address growers at Florida Citrus Mutual in Lakeland Wednesday. Ross discusses immigration reform, which is important to the citrus industry that relies on foreign workers to harvest crops. He also tells why he’ll support a bill that would allow some of the tariffs collected on citrus imports to be used to …