This came to us early this week from the Agriculture Committee Republican Press Office in the U S House of Representatives in WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues its attack on American farmers and ranchers. Most recently, the EPA has begun an assault on Atrazine, one of the oldest, most well-established agricultural chemicals on the market. Despite completing …
Aging Farmers
On the family farm, as the parents are getting older, who is going to continue the farm? Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Citrus Research Panel Funds Greening Disease Initiatives
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation in April took several steps in the battle against HLB. In the first report, foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter talks about an HLB conference the foundation will support financially in January 2011. Download Audio In the second report, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Rate of Bee Decline Not Economically Sustainable
A recent survey indicates that nationwide losses of managed honey bee colonies totaled 33.8 percent from all causes from October 2009 to April 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Emphasizes Safety of Seafood
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today said that seafood currently being harvested in Florida is safe and has not been impacted by the oil spill in the gulf. He is concerned that misinformation about the conditions in the gulf waters may unnecessarily impact the state’s seafood industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial …
FL Ag Does Well in Legislature
Sam Ard, Director of Governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said overall agriculture did well in this year’s state legislative session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Farm Bill Hearings Coming to the Southeast
Hearings concerning the 2012 Farm Bill have already begun as Tyron Spearman reports two dates for hearings have just been set for a couple of locations here in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Fresh from Florida Campaign
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign, which helps boost sales of Florida agricultural products by helping shoppers easily identify items that are Florida-grown. More information is available online by clicking on “Fresh from Florida.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle …
Orange Co Citrus Scientist Reports On Psyllid Effort
At a recent grower meeting, Orange Co scientist Shawron Weingarten discussed efforts to raise parasitic wasps his company hopes will help keep HLB-spreading psyllids under control. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
FL Citrus Industry Annual Conference To Be June 9-11
The Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference hosted by Florida Citrus Mutual will be held June 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. The event includes numerous industry meetings and an educational session, social gatherings, and golf and fishing tournaments. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus …