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
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 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 …
Ag in Review for the Week of July 27, 2009
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . 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 …
Federal Citrus Research Grant Helps Fund HLB Effort
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Sweetgum Tree Could Improve Ethanol Production
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Relief for Struggling Dairy Producers
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 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 …
GA Invites AL and FL Back to Water Negotiations
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 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 …
Launching of the FlexFuel Vehicle Campaign
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 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 …
Food Safety Legislation Passes
The Food Safety Enhancement act of 2009 has passed the House late Thursday. 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
Being Proactive with Representatives
With a multitude of issues concerning agriculture currently on capitol hill Senator Saxby says that it is more important than ever for producers to express their concerns with their representatives. 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 …