Just in time for the 2007 hurricane season,USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has just finished a major project clearing debris left in the Oklawaha River after the 2004 season. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL Gets Beef Dollars from Federation
Florida is one of those states where there are more people than cattle, and thus has received extra beef checkoff dollars to help reach all those people. Ă‚Â Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …
Red Palm Mite Worries
Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says the red palm mite could threaten Florida’s ornamental palm industry. The mite causes serious leaf damage, which ruins the ornamental value of palms, and as much as a 50 percent loss in coconut production. More information can be found on the FDACS website here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Conditions, Conferences, & Greening Tree at CITRUS EXPO
In the first of today’s citrus reports, a review of Florida citrus crop conditions from the Ag Statistics Service. In the second report, a preview of this week’s Florida Citrus Mutual Conference at Bonita Springs Resort, and news about approvals for a “greening tree” to be on display at Citrus Expo August 22nd & 23rd in Ft. Myers. Report (1:28 …
FL SART Holds Training Conference
Various folks involved with both agriculture and emergency management in Florida attended a conference this past week for theĂ‚Â State Agricultural Response Team. Ă‚Â Report (2:00 mp3) To learn more about SART Click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Legislative Alert
Florida Farm Bureau is urging members to contact their congressmen and ask them to vote against a bill that would delete the word navigable from the Clean Water Act. This proposal would potentially regulate nearly every wet area in the nation, including farm ponds and ditches. More information can be found on the FFB website here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Soil Fumigant Meetings
Florida producers are being urged to attend a meeting June 5 to prepare for the EPA Soil Fumigant Pesticides meeting to be held in Ft. Myers on Wednesday June 6. The working dinner meeting will be 5:00 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel in Ft. Myers. The EPA meeting will be on June 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at …
FL Counties Designated Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated seven Florida counties primary natural disaster areas. Palm Beach County was designated a primary natural disaster area because of freezing temperatures that occurred in February. Also eligible because they are contiguous are Broward, Hendry and Martin counties. Highlands, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Okeechobee and Taylor counties were designated primary natural disaster areas because of …
SART Prepares for Hurricane Season
The Florida State Agricultural Response Team kicked off the new hurricane season by hosting its first annual statewide training conference last week in St. Petersburg. Among the agencies participating was USDA’s state Natural Resources Conservation Service. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
FL AgNet Week in Review June 1, 2007
In this weeks podcast, ranchers are encouraged to be aware of the possiblility for Tropical Soda Apple when purchasing hay, the Florida Forestry Industry shoots for number 1, May 31 was the last day for citrus canker insurance coverage, and the drought’s effect on Lake Okeechobee. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …