Florida Senator Carey Baker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations, says Florida farmers and ranchers deserve a break from repetitive and costly duplicative permits and regulations. He says there is legislation on the move to help farmers simplify their regulatory lives. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Ag Gains
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the substantial rise in the number of Florida farms and the increase in value of Florida agricultural products sold from 2002 to 2007. More information is available on the web at Florida Ag Gains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Costly to Farmers, Hard to Control
Rural crime increases. Everett Griner tells us all about this dilemma today. 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 5, …
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. 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 …
Cattlemen Fighting for Livestock Production
Certain animal rights groups have been more vigorous as of late with efforts trying to influence state governments, and while speaking at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention today, Executive Director of Communications for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Darren Williams said they have become a lot more sophisticated in their approach. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Using Peanuts to Feed the Hungry
Today Tyron Spearman has information about how peanuts are great to help feed many people who are less fortunate 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 Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …
Tax Language In Favor of Abandoned Grove Owners Removing Trees
An issue brewing in Florida citrus country is how to get abandoned citrus grove landowners to push their sick trees out, when they fear losing designated agriculture tax status while they either await new trees to plant or other crops to take their place. Hear comments in this report from Richard Gaskalla, Director of the Florida Dept of Agriculture’s Division …
Putnam, Fla. Lawmakers Seek Federal Help for Avocado Growers
WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) today announced he has sent a bipartisan letter, co-signed by a dozen other members of the Florida congressional delegation, to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture seeking steps to protect the state’s avocado growers. Without strong action, the lawmakers wrote, “the avocado industry is threatened with extinction.” The Laurel Wilt fungus, a disease spread by …
Politics Effect on Agriculture
Everett Griner looks at COOL. 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 5, 2026
Browning Heading to Yellowstone – FL Citrus Industry Says Farewell
Thursday night at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, industry leaders and growers joined colleagues of Center Director Dr Harold Browning, who leaves his post officially April 10 for new adventures in the Yellowstone region. In the first report below, a sendoff commentary as we here at the network have also enjoyed working with Browning …