Mysterious Honey Bee Losses

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Beekeepers in several states are facing the challenge of mysterious bee losses ranging from 30 to 90-percent and the National Honey Board has approved an emergency request for 13-thousand dollars to support research to find out why. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

FL Cattleman Looks at Market Research

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Market Research is an important area for the beef checkoff and something Bartow, Florida Cattleman Sid Sumner has been involved with on a national level.  Report (1:15 wma)   Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Gulf Citrus Growers Meet & ‘Food Checkout Day’ Report

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Katherine Bush files a story from Gulf Citrus Growers’ Association meetings in LaBelle, including mention of seminars upcoming for growers in that area. Also in this report, news & comment about “Food Checkout Day” promotions Florida Farm Bureau is involved in this week around the state, including comments from FL Farm Bureau President John Hoblick …

Ask the Citrus Expert – A DuPont Sponsored Feature

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

We appreciate the support of DuPont Crop Protection for our citrus news efforts through the radio network, Citrus Industry Magazine, and here on AgNet OnLine. It is sponsors like DuPont that make ag news coverage in this region possible, and sustainable. Citrus growers in particular tell us that timely, up-to-date coverage about their industry is more important to them now …

Tree Assistance Program Signup

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida commercial tree owners whose trees were lost or damaged due to 2005 Hurricanes can now sign up for the 2005 Hurricanes Tree Assistance Program (TAP). The sign-up began Jan. 31 and ends on March 30 at county Farm Service Agency offices. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Food Check Out Day in Ocala

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The message of Food Check out day was delivered to consumers at a Publix supermarket in Ocala Tuesday by local and state farm bureau officials. Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick (far right) joins Marion County Farm Bureau leaders for the event that provided information about the affordability of food. A few lucky shoppers got their groceries paid for as …

FL Growers/Packers Plead Case with USDA Brass re New Shipping Regs

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In the meeting early this week with U S D A Undersecretary Bruce Knight in Winter Garden FL, Florida’s fresh fruit leaders explained the timely importance of getting new fresh shipping rules in place as soon as possible for next season, since growers will soon have to decide which fruit is to grow for fresh and which blocks will be …

New Fresh Fruit Shipping Rule Soon to Be Published?

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida fresh citrus growers and packers sat down with USDA Under Secretary for Mktg & Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight Monday in Winter Garden FL to discuss the timing of new rules in the works that will govern the shipment of fresh fruit out of the state of Florida. U S D A researchers say much has been learned during the …

FL Cattleman on Producer Education Efforts

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Efforts to bolster production education was one issue that saw quite a bit of discussion at the recent Cattle Industry Convention. I caught up with a member of the Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation who sits on that committee to find out what some of the things were they looked at.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

FL Property Tax Hearings

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

A series of legislative hearings on property tax reform are set to begin across the state and agricultural producers are being urged to make sure they participate and make sure their voices are heard regarding agricultural use assessments or Greenbelt. Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talked last week with Representative Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven about the potential for Greenbelt changes. …