Florida citrus growers may participate in a survey of this season’s pre-harvest drop rates and associated production practices. This report has details on the University of Florida-IFAS survey. 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 ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Report Reveals Benefits of Biotech Crops
A new report shows that biotechnology-improved crops have delivered important economic and environmental benefits over their sixteen years of widespread adoption. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …
Report Underscores Importance of Maintaining U.S. Sugar Policy
American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Jack Roney says a recently released report underscores the importance of maintaining the current U.S. sugar policy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
May 1 is Deadline to File USDA Hispanic and Women Farmer Claims
Lillian Salerno, Acting Administrator for USDA’s Rural Business Services Agency, reminds Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by USDA in past decades that the extended deadline to file a claim is coming up on May 1, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Peanut Standards Members Announced and GPC Elections End April 30
New members to the Peanut Standards Board have been announced, as Tyron Spearman looks at who from the Southeast was added, along with a reminder elections for the Georgia Peanut Commission will end next week. Board: Download Audio Elections: Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
House Sets Farm Bill Markup Date
House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas says his committee will markup the 2013 Farm Bill on May 15th. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow also plans to markup a new farm bill next month, though she has not set a specific date. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Deadline for Conservation Easement Funding is Approaching
GAINESVILLE, FL, April 26, 2013 — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is calling for applications from landowners interested in restoring or enhancing wetlands and/or grasslands on their private lands; especially in the 17 county Everglades priority area. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
Citrus Grower Sees 3 Possible HLB Solutions
Citrus Grower Larry Black, a member of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation board of directors, tells what three things he thinks offer the most hope for a solution to HLB. He also tells why he remains optimistic about the citrus industry’s future. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click …
Petition Filed in Supreme Court against GHG Regulations
A petition was filed this week in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. National Cattlemen Beef Association’s Deputy Environmental Counsel, Ashley McDonald, talks about what imposing these regulations mean for cattle producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Bioenergy Group Urges Veto of Bill That Ends Renewable Fuel Act
From The News Service of Florida: The Florida Biofuels & Bioenergy Association wants Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill (HB 4001) that would lift the 2008 state law requiring gasoline sold by a terminal suppliers or wholesalers to be blended with ethanol. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …