USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation service In Florida and the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition recently held a grazing workshop in Kissimmee, Florida. In this story we hear from Brandee Williams, Area Rangeland Management Specialist with the NRCS Area Office in Palmetto, Norma Tillman, a farmer from White Springs, and Kay White from Washington County who gave a presentation at the workshop. …
FAWN’s Use For Citrus Highlighted At Mutual Meetings
The director of the FAWN automated weather network has been telling growers about the network’s features – including a cold protection toolkit – at Florida Citrus Mutual area meetings this spring. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference June 9-11 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Message Backfires
A Governor’s intentions rile some farmers, and Everett Griner tells us just what caused this. 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
Work Doesn’t End When Cotton Leaves the Field
Cotton farmers work hard to produce a quality product for the consumer and Chair of the Cotton Board, Larkin Martin, says that when that product leaves the farm the hard work continues. 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 …
More Sugar To Be Imported
USDA Officials have reassigned 200-thousand short tons of surplus sugar to imports. 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
FL Blueberry Deal Running Late
A later than normal Florida blueberry deal is bringing smaller production, slow harvesting and high prices. Download Audio For more on this story visit The Packer website. 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 …
America’s Great Outdoor Initiative
President Barack Obama has signed a Presidential Memorandum establishing the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative. 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
FL Preparing for Summer Beef Promotions
Florida Beef Council CEO Jim Handley said they will be working closely with retailers across the state to help promote the summer grilling season which starts in just a few weeks. 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, …
Last Call for Public Comments on EPA Nutrient Standards
With the recently released study indicating that the costs of meeting EPA’s proposed numeric water nutrient standards for Florida waters will be significantly higher than federal estimates, Ag Commissioner, Charles Bronson is urging residents and stakeholders to voice their concerns as the public comment period for the proposed rule closes Wednesday, April 28. Written comments can be submitted several ways: …
Citrus Official: No New CBS Finds Encouraging, But …
The fact that there have been no new citrus black spot finds since the disease’s first discovery in Florida in late March is encouraging to the industry, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says. But he adds that the industry has just begun to deal with this new disease, and will get help from a new task force. Download Audio …