In the first report below, multi-county citrus extension agent Steve Futch tells Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff about the talk he’ll give at Citrus Expo on various HLB scouting methods. In the second report, Futch says his presentation will help growers understand the importance of using different survey methods. Futch uses the third report to tell how important Expo and other …
Unseen Costs
Everett Griner tells us of farm costs that you don’t think about. 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 Designation of Disaster Areas for FL Counties
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated nine counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to excessive rain, flash flooding and high winds that occurred May 10, 2009, through June 5, 2009. An additional two counties in Florida have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to drought that occurred March 15, 2009, through May …
Senate Passed Appropriations Bill
The Senate approved a 124.5-billion dollar ag spending bill this week and now it joins the House version in conference to resolve any differences. 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
FDA Released Draft Guidance for Specialty Crops
The Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidance for melons, tomatoes and leafy greens in a process that is expected to lead to more formal regulation of those commodities. 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 …
Eliminating Confusion Regarding Laurel Wilt Disease
An emergency meeting was held this week to address a confusion surrounding a disease threatening the South Florida’s avocado crop. 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
No Nutritional Differences in Organic and Conventional Produce
An extensive review of literature published over the past 50 years found organically and conventionally produced foods to be comparable in their nutrient content. 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 Citrus Mite Found in Florida; Researchers Investigate
University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers reports that researchers want to learn if a new mite found in Florida, Diptilomiopus Assamica, will cause the citrus industry a problem. The find in Broward County in fall 2008 was the first North American find of this mite that is similar to citrus rust mite or pink citrus mite. ***** Post sponsor: Copper …
FL NRCS Working with Small Farmers
At last week’s Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference, Chad Ellis with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation in Florida was able to talk with various producers about NRCS programs including grazing management. 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 …
Fresh Picked
Roadside markets are increasing. Why? Everett Griner explains. 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