This reminder in today from Gene McAvoy, County Extension Director, Regional Vegetable Agent IV, UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension, LaBelle, Florida 33935 Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Effective April 3, 2009 Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder that effective April 3, 2009, all U.S. employers are required to use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, …
NRCS Recognizes Earth Team Volunteers
National Volunteer Week runs through this Saturday, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White said this week gives them an opportunity to recognize the contributions of the dedicated Earth Team volunteers. This year’s Earth Team Volunteer theme is Answer the Call to Serve. If you would like to become a volunteer or learn more about volunteers week, April …
Bowen Bows Out of Ag Commish Race
Former Florida State Representative Marty Bowen announced Monday that she is dropping her bid for Florida Agriculture Commissioner and putting her support behind fellow Polk County Republican, U.S. Representative Adam Putnam. Gary Cooper has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Weather Delaying Peanut Planting
While conditions vary across the country, Tyron Spearman reports that weather is the major factor for delays in planting peanuts across the belt this season. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
Award winner Dr. Russell L. Rouseff
2009 Winner of the Advancement of Application of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Award, Dr. Russell L. Rouseff LAKE ALFRED, Florida. Dr. Russell Rouseff, University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition, specializing in food chemistry, is the 2009 winner of the Advancement of Application of Agricultural …
Food Safety
Everett Griner tells us what is being asked. Is it time for change? Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
FL Investigating Horse Deaths
This information was released this afternoon by the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences: TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has launched an investigation into the deaths of 21 horses that collapsed after arriving in Wellington, Florida, for a polo match. Initially, 14 horses died by Sunday evening and an additional seven died overnight. …
Update on Budget and Workers Comp Legislation
The Florida House and Senate both passed their budgets last week but that’s where the similarities end. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
FL Legislature Down to 2 Weeks
The Florida legislative session is in it’s next to last week and Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, updates where certain issues stand at this time. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Cattlemen Prepare for Earth Day
April 22nd marks Earth Day – a day to celebrate America’s beef producers and their commitment to the environment. Producers are well into their 2009 Earth Day celebration under the theme, America’s Farmers & Ranchers … Everyday Environmentalists. The campaign goal is to educate today’s consumer about the steps farmers and ranchers take every day of the year to sustain …