Putnam: Sportsmen Should Have Voice in Ocean Policy Discussions

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam today urged the Obama Administration to include representation from recreational fishing in discussions about new regulations that could affect access to coastal fishing areas. A letter from Putnam and Congressman Dan Boren (D-Okla.) warns that “restricting access to waters or enacting overly broad regulations that affect recreational fishing could prove counter productive. Such measures could …

USDA to Soon Announce Farm Program Rules

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

USDA is planning to announce several highly-anticipated rules and regulations before the end of the year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

It’s A Busy Year-End Newsbeat in the Florida Citrus Industry

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

There is a lot of news making the rounds right now in the Florida citrus industry. Gary Cooper offers a rundown of some of the topics being talked about in grower circles these days, and some of the meetings AgNet will be covering in the days ahead. News sponsor: Coverage w/Less Metallic Copper per acre Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive …

Florida Citrus Mutual Reacts To Approval Of Research Order

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual Director of Communications Andrew Meadows says the recent overwhelming grower approval of the new state citrus research order was expected, and will give research into greening and other grove problems a “boost”. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Moonlight Madness

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

If you want a 9 to 5 job, farming is not the job for you. Everett Griner tells us how harvest season goes on day and night! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

Increasing Profitability Through Better Transplantation

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Research is currently being done to investigate ways to help vegetable plants make a less stressful transition from the greenhouse to the field. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

Rural Broadband Access Closely Related to Rural Electrical and Water Systems

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Dallas Tonsager, under secretary for USDA’s Rural Development, explains why they are working so hard to get broadband access in rural communities up to speed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …

Handling Venison Safely

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

As deer season continues, today we are providing some hunting tips concerning the issue of proper safety techniques and handling of deer meat to avoid bacteria and prevent illness. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Poultry Calendar Available

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

U.S.D.A. is offering a free and informative 2010 calendar as part of its ongoing efforts to educate backyard poultry owners about what they can do to protect their birds against infectious poultry diseases. To learn more about receiving this free calendar go to healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov and click on “2010 Backyard Biosecurity Calendar.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

UF Researchers Find Lone Culprit Behind HLB, “Citrus Greening”

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. This news was released from University of Florida Wednesday, December 9, 2009 – GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have shown that the disease that threatens to devastate the world’s citrus crop is almost certainly the result of a lone species of bacteria, and not that of a combination …