A reminder to citrus growers and industry people about another great opportunity to tour key production areas of Brazil for updates on their HLB management practices and research, and some discussions about other citrus diseases too. Join me and just a handful of others on this trip that is being planned by Multi-County citrus agent Steve Futch (photo) at UF’s …
Highlands County Citrus Growers’ Leaders Discuss the Issues
In this first report, comments from Executive Director Ray Royce (photo left) of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) about the issues keeping his group busy these days. In the second report, incoming HCCGA President Emory Smith (photo right) talks about his view of the challenges facing growers in his area of the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
FL Announces Eradication of Horse Disease
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that the last premises determined to have had horses infected with Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) has now been released from state quarantine. For more information about the disease, visit http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai/ Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Preserving Your Food Bill
What about canning? Everett Griner talks about this today giving pros and cons. 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 Agriculture Doing Well
We hear everyday how tough the current economic conditions are, but according to Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson, agriculture is still doing well in the state. 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 …
Peanut Exports are Up & FL Peanut Producers to Meet
In today’s peanut news, Tyron Spearman has the good news concerning the latest numbers on peanut exports and also has a reminder for Florida growers about the Florida Peanut Producers annual meeting which is coming up this week in Marianna. Peanut Exports: FL Peanut meeting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
FL NRCS Batching Period Coming Up
The Florida Natural Resource and Conservation Service wants to remind all landowners that the next batching period for funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program is coming up on March 13. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Virtual Field Days
The University of Florida extension officials have created and revamped their virtual field days web site to better accommodate farmers or other interested parties who may not have an opportunity to actually attend a field day. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Broadband Expansion
With the economic stimulus packaged now signed, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack puts in perspective where the money from congress to expand broadband access is being allocated. 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 …
Selling Farm Products Directly to Consumers
Benefits of Selling Farm Products Directly to Consumers Nola Wilson, Marion County extension agent As Florida’s population continues to grow, there’s little doubt many newcomers arriving from other states are accustomed to buying products from local farmers. As a result, there are increasing numbers of potential customers you can reach directly, and numerous ways you can reach them—farmers’ markets, U-pick …