The 2006 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards will be presented during a breakfast ceremony at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Daytona Beach on Friday, October 13. This year’s winners are Riverview Flower Farm, in Riverview; Lightsey Cattle Company, in Lake Wales; and Tampa Wholesale Nursery, in Dover Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
FL Beetles Proving Helpful Against TSA
Through a cooperative effort, using a beetle to help in the fight against Tropical Soda Apple inĂ‚Â Florida has proved successful. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 wma)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â 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 …
FL Farmers Markets Opening
October brings the seasonal opening of many community farmers’ markets throughout the state and the kickoff of Florida’s fall fruit and vegetable harvest. For a list of community farmers’ markets in the state, click here. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Cattle Marketing & Production Tips
University of Florida Economist Tim Hewitt reminds cattle producers to plan for both production & marketing.  Report (1:00 wma) 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
Farm Labor Not Addressed By Candidates
Florida Agricutlure Commissioner Charles Bronson was surprised that farm labor was not addressed at last week’s Agribusiness Candidates Forum. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …
Census of Aquaculture Numbers
USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service released the first Census of Aquaculture this week showing a billion dollar industry. Read the report here. AL Aquacutlure Report (1:30 wma) FL Aquaculture Report (1:30 wma) 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 …
FL Beef Council Using Nutrition Kit for Youngsters
Getting the nutrition message to school aged children is one task the Florida Beef Council has been doing through the use of specially made kits. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) 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 …
National 4H Week in Florida
More than 240,000 4-H participants in Florida will share their accomplishments within their communities this week to celebrate National 4-H Week. Counties across the state will also observe the week with proclamations, community service activities and events. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …