Researchers Seek Faster Citrus Disease Detection

A June Citrus Industry magazine article tells about University of Florida research into quicker disease detection methods; faster disease detection would be especially helpful as the industry battles citrus greening disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

DuPont Coragen Now Available to a Wider Range of Specialty Crops

Specialty crop growers have become accustomed to trusting their insect control to DuPont™ Coragen® and Lars Swanson portfolio manager for Rynaxypyr products, says that thanks to the newly expanded crop label, Coragen now covers an additional 157 crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

Recommended FDA Improvements Ready for Senate Action

The Institute of Medicine has recommended that Congress take legislative action to provide the FDA with the authority it needs to fulfill its food safety mission. Meanwhile, the bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act is currently awaiting senate action. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

Rural Broadband Progress

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently issued a report on the efforts to increase broadband access in rural areas. 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 …

FCA Convention is Next Week

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention is just a week away as Jim Handley, FCA Executive Vice President, said it’s a great opportunity for producers to network. 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 …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Office of Ag Water Policy

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Office of Ag Water Policy, which was established to facilitate communications among federal, state, local agencies, and the agricultural industry on water quantity and water quality issues involving agriculture; and to help Florida farmers maintain access to sufficient water supplies. More information is …

Citrus Crop Forecasts Raised For Oranges, Grapefruit

The USDA late last week slightly increased the 2009-10 season production forecasts for Florida oranges and grapefruit. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. 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, …

Gunter: Fully-Funded Citrus Research Panel Will Solve HLB

Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter says the Citrus Commission’s recent decision to make up for his group’s budget shortfall will help researchers find an HLB solution. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …

Farm Bill

This next farm bill will be tough and Everett Griner explains. 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 Producers QuestionsJune …

CRDF Rated; HLB Opinions Shared At Citrus Conference

In this first report from Florida Citrus Mutual’s Florida Citrus Industry Conference in Bonita Springs last week, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff says the Citrus Research and Development Foundation is reportedly doing everything that the National Research Council suggested it do. Download Audio The second report discusses strategies that members of a panel on “Surviving HLB” shared with growers. Download Audio …