CEU Credits Confirmed for Both Days of Citrus Expo 2009 Seminars

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) have been approved for both days of CITRUS EXPO 2009 SEMINARS. There will be 4 CEU credits offered for the day’s seminars on Wednesday August 19th, and 4.5 CEU Credits offered for Thursday’s seminars August 20, 2009. This year’s seminars are largely focused on the very latest research reports on citrus psyllid and HLB control methods …

Laurel Wilt Disease Confirmed on Homestead Avocado Sample

Gary Cooper Alabama, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

TALLAHASSEE – (FDACS)- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced the confirmation of laurel wilt disease in an avocado sample from Homestead. This find represents the first laurel wilt confirmation in a commercial avocado-growing area. “This find is alarming for the avocado industry,” Bronson said. “Since laurel wilt disease was first found in North Florida, the …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 1st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 to …

Ag in Review for the Week of July 27, 2009

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Podcast

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …

Federal Citrus Research Grant Helps Fund HLB Effort

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual announces a $2 million federal grant for HLB – or citrus greening – research. The organization says the funding will help relieve some of the pressure to fund disease research through grower box tax dollars collected by the Florida Department of Citrus or the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council. Ernie Neff reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry …

Sweetgum Tree Could Improve Ethanol Production

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Specialty Crops

As predictions that cellulosic ethanol could replace 30 percent of the nation’s gasoline by 2030, the sweetgum tree is the most recent in line in Florida’s ever growing list of advances in the bio-energy field. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Relief for Struggling Dairy Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The Obama Administration announced today that they are taking immediate action to support struggling dairy farmers by increasing the amount paid for dairy products through the Dairy Product Price Support Program. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

GA Invites AL and FL Back to Water Negotiations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has invited Alabama Governor Bob Riley and Florida Governor Charlie Crist to return to the table to resume water negotiations. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …

Launching of the FlexFuel Vehicle Campaign

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Florida Ag Commissioner Charlie Bronson, took this week’s Farm to Fuel Summit as an opportunity to announce the launching of a national consumer awareness campaign aimed at owners of FlexFuel Vehicles. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Food Safety Legislation Passes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Food Safety Enhancement act of 2009 has passed the House late Thursday. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …