Block Grants Work For Specialty Crops

The Senate Ag Committee heard from a representative of the fruit and vegetable industry that block grants for specialty crop marketing and research should be kept in the next farm bill. Report (:60 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 …

FL Looking at the Future of Agriculture

Various ag leaders got together this week to discuss the future of agriculture in Florida, including those with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association.  Report (1:01 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 …

Ag Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations

Citrus people should be sure to get their choices into the hopper for next year’s Ag Hall of Fame inductions.  Katherine Bush has details.  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 Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

FL Ag Leaders Discuss the Future

Here’s two reports from a meeting this week on the Future of Agriculture in Florida. Report (:55 wma) Report (:55 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 …

FL Producers Get Beef Checkoff Update

Cattlemen in attendance at the FCA Convention learned more on how their checkoff dollars are being used in Florida.  Report (:58 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 …

New FCA President Looks at Upcoming Year

The new President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association says there’s a lot to work on this year.  Report (:57 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

Sen Ag Chrmn Rod Smith re Ag Econ Devel Act Signing

FL Senate Ag Chairman and Gubenatorial Candidate Rod Smith comments on signing of the Agriculture Economic Development Act, and discusses the importance of keeping agriculture viable in Florida’s future.  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 …

Lack of Harvest Labor Could Impact Crop Numbers

USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry says abandoned fruit left on tree due to lack of labor could cause rare late season adjustments to the year’s final crop utilization numbers.  Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS 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 …

Ag Economic Development Act Will Help Industry

Florida Senate Ag Committee Chairman Rod Smith says the Ag Economic Development Act will help the future of agriculture in the state. Report (3:15 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 …

FL Gov Candidate Sen Rod Smith re Ag Econ Devel Act

From the Campaign Trail for Governor, State Sen Ag Comittee Chrmn Rod Smith talks with AgNet’s Gary Cooper about the recent signing of the Ag Economic Development Act and the future of agriculture in Florida.  Report (3:15 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …