New Commerical Application for Watermelon

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Research is underway to find new uses for watermelon, such as nutraceuticals and ethanol. As Wayne Fish of the Agricultural Research Service says these efforts will help increase potential markets for producers. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

Citrus Expo Speaker: Aerial Sprays Work on Psyllids

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

In the first report below, University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers discusses his planned Citrus Expo talk about aerial applications for psyllid control. In the second report, he tells what message growers will take home from his presentation. ****** Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. CLICK THE EXPO LOGO TO PRE REGISTER! Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding …

UF Encouraging Food Supply Vets

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Dr. Glen Hoffsis, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida, talks about a program they have to help grow the field of food supply veterinarians. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …

Will Peanuts Have a Counter Cyclical Payment & Peanut Proud Donating Peanut Butter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks even further into the average price for peanuts as many wonder whether there will be a counter-cyclical payment this year, and also talks about Peanut Proud’s efforts to donate more peanut butter. Counter Cyclical Payments: Donating Peanut Butter: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Say That Again

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today Everett Griner talks on agriculture’s role in American progress. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Little Benefit in Cap and Trade Legislation for FL Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

The EPA has released a peer review of their proposed Renewable Fuels Standard which cast concerns of incomplete and unreliable models being used to measure indirect land use changes from making biofuels. And Andrew Walmsley with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says that even though the Clean Energy and Security Act passed by the House limits EPA’s power to use …

Audit of National Organic Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The USDA’s National Organic Program is currently under an audit from an outside agency to help improve the program. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

New Avocado Campaigns

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

To get the word out about the health benefits of avocados, new advertising campaigns have been launched focusing on the nutrition of the fruit. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

USDA Website for Health and Fitness

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA provides a science based website for those who are becoming more conscious about health and nutrition. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Citrus Expo Speaker to Focus on Psyllid Control Methods

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski will focus on several aspects of psyllid control in his Citrus Expo presentation Aug. 19. He’ll discuss psyllid biology, low-volume sprays and new pesticide technologies. He and Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff discuss his presentation in the first report below. In the second report, Stelinski says Expo attendees will get a good take-home message about …