Bayer CropScience Donates $1.1 Million for Produce Sustainability

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Bayer CropScience Donates $1.1 Million to United Fresh Research & Education Foundation to Create the Center for Global Produce Sustainability – Collaboration demonstrates company’s commitment to sustainability… LAS VEGAS — Bayer CropScience LP believes strongly in its commitment to protecting tomorrow today through its sustainability efforts. John Smith, director of the Horticulture Region for Bayer CropScience, presented Tom Lovelace, United …

Electrifying!!!

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Today Everett Griner looks at what affects power lines have on cattle. Interesting facts! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Committee Adds Changes to Amendment 4

Randall Weiseman Florida

The House Finance and Taxation Council has passed a bill that was approved by voters last November to exempt conservation lands from being taxed, but with some changes. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton’s New Advertising Campaign

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Cotton’s advertising slogan, “The Fabric Of Our Lives” has gotten a new face lift. Or make that three. With commercials featuring three up-and-coming young musicians. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Growers Wise To Consider Timing and Methods for Citrus Sprays

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In the first report, University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers explains the best timing for spray applications for the most effective control of citrus psyllids, the pest that spreads HLB, or citrus greening disease. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Congressman Putnam Calls for Aggressive Effort to Save Citrus

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

This just in late today from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s Washington D C office: WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) today told a U.S. House panel that the federal government must dramatically increase the amount of funding it is providing if it is to save America’s citrus crop from a disease known as “citrus greening.” Putnam spoke on behalf of …

Citrus Abscission Chemical Nearer to Registration for Use

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

AgNet’s Ernie Neff files this report from a meeting in Immokalee this week that featured updates on mechanical harvesting and the abscission chemical being worked on that is considered critical to the harvesting process. CLICK HERE NOW for CITRUS EXPO 2009 updates! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

FL House & Senate Leaders At Critical Point in Budget Talks

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

In Tallahassee lots of folks are still wondering if things can get taken care of with budget matters in time to end the Session on time in two weeks. As of Wednesday morning House and Senate conference committees had not formally met to start ironing out major differences in the two versions of the budget. More on that in this …

FL NRCS Celebrates Volunteer Week

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Services National Volunteer Week runs through this Saturday, and State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says it’s an opportunity to recognize and thank all of the volunteers for their efforts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024