Florida’s Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a meeting Thursday morning in Tallahassee to discuss agricultural damage from Hurricane Irma. Irma tore through the heart of Florida agriculture, leaving many growers to deal with devastation on their farms. Due to the immense amount of damage caused by Irma, it is expected to play a key role in the 2018 legislative session. …
UF honors alumni, friends at annual Dinner of Distinction
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences honored some of its most ardent supporters at its annual Dinner of Distinction, held recently. This was the fifth year for the awards banquet that recognizes individuals and organizations that support and advance UF/IFAS in its research, teaching and Extension efforts. “Land-grant universities are special places, and the agriculture and …
UF Study: Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes Abound in Deforested Lands
Most disease-transmitting mosquito species live in deforested areas, a finding that may influence decisions on where and when to cut down trees, a new University of Florida study shows. Deforestation occurs when people remove trees to make way for neighborhoods, farms, shopping centers, and other land uses, said Nathan Burkett-Cadena, a UF/IFAS entomologist and lead author of the study. For …
USDA Has Wrapped Up Data Collection for Upcoming Crop Report
Many are waiting to see the numbers when USDA releases its annual October Crop Production Report this Thursday. And according to a story from Gary Crawford, data collection has wrapped up for the upcoming report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Recipe – Fall Cupcake
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam is joined by Executive Chef Justin Timineri to talk about a new series of Fresh! Recipes sure to tackle anyone’s sweet tooth – Fresh From Florida cupcakes! You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Agri View: Hurricane Crop Losses
Everett Griner talks about hurricane season and the crop losses suffered from the last two hurricanes in today’s Agri View. 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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ended October 6, 2017, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended October 6, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,900 head compared to 14,757 last week and 14,514 …
USDA Experts Assessing Citrus Losses from Irma
We have seen pictures of oranges covering the ground in some Florida groves because of Hurricane Irma. USDA experts are in those groves assessing the extent of the losses. Gary Crawford has the story. 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 …
Federal Program Providing Help after Irma
If your area suffers damage from a natural disaster, like Hurricane Irma, then USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida can help. Through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP), aid may include financial and technical assistance for various projects. Here is State Conservation Engineer Jason Strenth. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Florida Beef Promotion Reaches Many Consumers
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) just wrapped up a campaign, where it was able to reach many consumers through social media. In the Beef Checkoff report, FBC director of beef marketing and promotions, Allyson Trimble, explains what this effort involved. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …