WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2008 – Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced that USDA has awarded more than $28 million through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to solve critical specialty crop agriculture issues, address priorities and solve problems through multifunctional research and extension. The Specialty Crop Research Initiative was established by the 2008 Farm Bill to support the specialty crop …
John Deere Kicks Off Drive Green & New Compact Tractor Lineup
This week in Sarasota, Florida John Deere is holding an ag media event to kick off its “Drive Green” campaign. We’re on the scene here in south Florida for this event. Hear more in this report and be sure to stay tuned to Southeast AgNet for more information. Sponsoring this report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus Health Response Plan – UPDATE & E U Surveys Information
This info just in from the FDACS Division of Plant Industry. Click Here for information about E U Surveys available for fruit shippers wanting to ship to the European Union Click Here for further update information from the Citrus Health Response Plan Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NRCS Encourages Conservation Planning
Florida state conservationist Carlos Suarez with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is urging agricultural landowners to make sure they have a comprehensive conservation plan in place for their farm or ranch. Listen to report: Suarez also talks about implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill as it relates to conservation programs. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Alltech World Equestrian Games 2010
We at Southeat AgNet were honored to be invited to the celebration of the partnership of the World Equestrian Games and Alltech Equine Products. I, Nicholle Saylor, participated in the event on behalf of our company. Being of the equine industry I understand the importance this partnership will bring to Florida as participants gather in our state to condition their …
USDA: U S Economic Woes Drag Down Commodity Markets Too
In this feature, USDA radio’s Gary Crawford reports on how the woes in the overall economy are also creating downward pressure in commodity markets across the board. Sponsoring this report: 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 …
FDOC Sunset Review Report Published by Senate Ag Committee
Click Here to see the Florida Senate Agriculture Committee report to the Legislature regarding the SUnset Review process for the Florida Department of Citrus. 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 …
Southeast Places at World Dairy Expo
Some folks from the Southeast did well at the recent World Dairy Expo held in Wisconsin. To learn more click here: World Dairy Expo 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 …
Fogging Not Presently Permitted for Citrus for Psyllid Control
In the first report posted below, Lake County Extension Agent Ryan Atwood explains why fogging in groves for citrus psyllid control is not allowed, and what is being done about getting product labels changed to allow for this application method. Many believe fogging shows promise in the battle against the spread of psyllids and citrus ‘greening’ disease. In the second …
Citrus Agent Atwood Re HLB in Northern Part of FL Citrus Belt
In the northern portions of Florida’s citrus belt, it appears that HLB, known as ‘greening disease’ is not as prevalent in commercial grove areas. In these two reports, some comments from the region’s citrus extension specialist, Ryan Atwood, about what growers in his region are thinking with regard to HLB, and how they are dealing with the threat. Sponsoring this …