IFAS Research Critical to Ag

Randall Weiseman Florida

As the Florida Legislative session enters its fourth week, agricultural interests continue to wait anxiously to see what budget cuts will be made to IFAS. Rick Roth of Belle Glade, who is vice president of Florida Farm Bureau, says IFAS research is vital to Florida agriculture. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober …

UF Receives $1M to Unlock Energy from Sugarcane Residues

Gary Cooper Energy, Florida, Sugar

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s quest to develop cost-effective methods of producing fuel ethanol from biomass received a $1 million boost this month, with a grant package for research aimed at increasing the amount of fermentable sugar obtained from sugarcane stalks and leaves. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Could S-A-R Be Part of Answer for Citrus Canker & Greening?

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Growers can get the facts about Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) at a seminar from 10 a. m. til Noon this Wednesday March 26, 2008 at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. In these two reports, Extension Specialist for Horticulture Dr Tim Spann discusses SAR and what the seminar hopes to accomplish. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) …

Citrus Fertilization/Nutrition/Irrigation Seminar Set for Ft Pierce

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Here is more info (pdf file)on an upcoming 2-hour Best Management Practices course designed for the Citrus Owner or Production Manager to update them on current soil fertilization; citrus nutrition and precision irrigation management as it pertains to the production of citrus trees and row crops. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle …

FL Legislative Update Week 3

Randall Weiseman Florida

Ben Parks of Florida Farm Bureau gives an update on week three of the Florida Legislative session. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

FL Legislature Tackles Ag Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

As week three of the Florida Legislative session wraps up, it was a week where issues pertaining to agriculture were discussed. Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, has a look at some of those. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …

CSP Signup Announced

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced a sign-up for the Conservation Security Program will be available starting on April 18 for approximately 64,000 potentially eligible farms and ranches in 51 watersheds covering more than 23.7 million acres. Read more from USDA-NRCS. FL Report (1:00 mp3) AL Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober …

Specialty Crop Growers Frustrated With Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Specialty crop interests are frustrated by the latest extension of the 2002 farm bill, however Mike Stuart with Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, who is co-chairman of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, says they remain optimistic a new farm bill can be passed. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida …

Florida Ag In The Classroom Program On A Roll

Gary Cooper Florida, General

In this interview (2:35 mp3) with Florida Ag In The Classroom‘s Lisa Gaskalla, she offers an update on the program, and details on “Ag Litereacy Day” set for April 10. Farmers, ranchers and others connected to Florida Agriculture will spend the day reading an ag story to school children across the state for Ag Literacy Day, and Gaskalla says there …