While it was a busy summer for the Florida Beef Council, their Chairman George Kempfer said there are still plenty of meetings and events they will be involved with this fall. 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 …
Official Explains Citrus Research Talks and Agreement
Officials with the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, the University of Florida and the Florida Department of Citrus last week addressed differences over the commercialization of research to be funded by the foundation. They reached an agreement “in principle”. In these reports, Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck tells what grower concerns were expressed, and summarizes the agreement. Tune …
Rural America Failing?
Opportunity to slow—to costly. Everett Griner gives us his outlook. 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
Goals of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
The recent annual conference of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture allowed Ag Commissioners from across the country to communicate the importance of regional issues on a national level. AL Report: FL Report: 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 …
Announcement of Farmers Market Promotion Grants
Vilsack has announced the awardees of the 2009 Farmers Market Promotion Program with 86 grants totaling more than 4.5-million dollars awarded to encourage and support the viability of farmers markets and direct marketing projects nationwide. 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 …
National Beef Cookoff
The National Beef Cook-Off kicks off today with 15 national finalists battling for their stake in more than $70,000 in cash prizes. 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 …
Peanut Exports Could be Marketing Factor
Today Tyron Spearman looks at peanut export numbers, which could be a marketing factor over the next few months. 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
UF Dean: Give Citrus Scientists Royalties For Discoveries
University of Florida and Citrus Research and Development Foundation officials last week agreed in principal to a sharing of royalties among those involved in research and its funding. In this report, UF-IFAS Dean for Research Mark McLellan expresses the need for scientists to receive royalties. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Deputy Ag Secretary Visits Alabama
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has been meeting in Montgomery, Alabama the past few days as one of the guest speakers was USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan who spent her time talking about USDA’s new campaign, “Know your farmer know your food.” Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
FL Commissioners Spotlight on Fairs and Expos
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida’s fairs and agricultural expositions. More information, including dates and locations, is available on the web by clicking on Florida Fairs and Expositions. 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 …