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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Preserving Your Food Bill
What about canning? Everett Griner talks about this today giving pros and cons. 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
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 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 …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
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 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 …
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 …
Seminole 4-H Wins State Lifesmarts Championship
SEMINOLE 4-H WINS STATE LIFESMARTS CHAMPIONSHIP TALLAHASSEE – (FDACS, February 23, 2009) – A five-member team of homeschooled high school students from Sanford won the State LifeSmarts Championship held recently at the Florida State Fair in Tampa. Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson was on hand to congratulate the winning team and to offer praise to all …
Organic Transition Workshops
FOG-IFAS Organic Transition Workshops GAINESVILLE, Fla. – (FOG/IFAS, February 23, 2009) Florida Organic Growers (FOG) will team up with the University of Florida IFAS to present two Organic Transition workshops in April: The workshops will be held on Wednesday, April 22 at the IFAS Extension facility in Homestead and Thursday, April 23 at the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research & Education …