USDA ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR CITRUS GREENING AND ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2009–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment (EA) that evaluates proposed measures to control the spread of citrus greening (CG) and Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

NAFTA

This is a good deal for all. Everett Griner talks about why. 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

National Farm Safety and Health Week

National Farm Safety And Health Week begins this Sunday, September 20th and American Farm Bureau’s Cyndie Sirekis says that as we enter into harvesting season, the theme for this year’s focus is especially appropriate. 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 …

Producer Benefits of the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative

The USDA’s newly-launched “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative has a goal of bridging the gap between consumers and producers. 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 …

FL NRCS Working Closely with SFWMD to Address Water Concerns

Florida is known to have very unique water issues and Terrie Bates, assistant deputy executive director of the South Florida Water Management District, says that they work closely with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in order to address some of the concerns. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Beef Council Pleased with Summer Promotion

The annual beef checkoff summer grilling promotion is over and George Kempfer, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, said they are pleased with how well their big summer promotion went. 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 …

Peanut Market Guidelines Available

Available now are the 2009 peanut crop marketing guidelines as Tyron Spearman has this update. 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

Managers Want More Nutritional Spray/HLB Research

Several growers and production managers attending a recent Citrus Research and Development Foundation meeting called for more funding of research into nutritional sprays that seem to keep greening-infected trees productive for several years. In the following reports, foundation Chairman Tom Jerkins, foundation member Marty McKenna and Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council Chairman Peter McClure discuss the issue with Southeast …

Weather Seasons

Disasters are more prevalent today than they were some years ago. Why? Everett Griner tells us. 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

Citrus Commission Agrees To Research Tax Plan

The Florida Citrus Commission supports broad industry efforts to shift disease research funding efforts away from the Florida Department of Citrus to the new Citrus Research and Development Foundation. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the 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 …