The expansion of specialty crops is continuing in Florida, but Dan Mullins, extension horticulture agent for Santa Rosa County, says their challenge now is to expand the growers knowledge beyond the field. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, …
FL Producers Have New Marketing Tool Available
The University of Florida is now offering a Florida version of the website MarketMaker allowing farmers and seafood producers to set up profiles featuring details of their operation such as pictures and maps to allow buyers looking for specific products to find nearby producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
You Are What You Drink
Americans drink approximately 56 gallons of soft drinks a year per person, and nutrition and health education specialist, Tammy Roberts, says this can make what you drink as critical as what you eat when it comes to weight. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Resistant Weeds
Everett Griner tells us how producers are coping with chemical resistant weeds multiplying. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
Farm Income Reports Reflect Upturn in Farm Economic Sectors
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack called USDA’s recently released farm income and export forecasts for 2010 and 2011 encouraging. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
Organic Price Election Programs Announced
USDA’s Agriculture Risk Management Agency will offer an organic price election for four crops during the 2011 production year. Along with eliminating the current 5 percent surcharge for organic crops insured under ten crop insurance programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
FL Looking for Voluntary Beef Checkoff Dollars
Beef checkoff revenues continue to drop in Florida and Carl McKettrick of Arcadia, who serves on the Florida Beef Council, encourages producers across the state to take part in the voluntary beef checkoff program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Certified Peanut Acreage Update & Peanuts Still Under Loan
There are still questions concerning certified peanut acreage in some states as Tyron Spearman has the latest on that issue along with looking at how many peanuts from last year are still on loan and he updates the peanut calendar. Acreage: Download Audio Loan: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Eradication Declared in Palm Beach County Medfly Program
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that eradication has been declared in the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) outbreak in Palm Beach County. Regulations have been lifted and fruit movement is no longer prohibited. Eradication is achieved when three life cycles of the Medfly (approximately 60 days) have passed without finding another wild Medfly. …
Senate Candidate Ideas to Help Ag Mirror Those of Producers
U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio has announced a six-point plan to help the agricultural community. And Florida Farm Bureau National Affairs Coordinator, Adam Basford applauds him making a stance by declaring agriculture important to the state and says many of his ideas are ones that they and producers have been focused on for quite some time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …