The Florida Beef Council (FBC) just wrapped up a two-month campaign, which involved producers across the state telling their story. In our Beef Checkoff report, Allyson Trimble, FBC director of beef marketing and promotions, explains what this effort involved. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …
Damage Reports to Florida Dairy Farms Vary
We’ve heard about the various damage reports to Florida crops from Hurricane Irma, but when it comes to the dairy industry in the state, there have been reports of damage to dairy buildings but no major losses of livestock. But the numbers are by no means near ready yet. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Florida Dairy Farmers Industry Relations …
Perdue Sees Hurricane Irma Damage to Florida Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue was in Florida to survey agricultural damage from Hurricane Irma. AgNet Media’s Abbey Taylor took part in a press conference they held in Orlando and has this report. Image: Citrus trees in Hendry County destroyed by Hurricane Irma. Credit: Gene McAvoy/UF/IFAS Northwest Extension District. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle …
Secretary Perdue: USDA Is Ready to Help With Hurricane Recovery
USDA is ready to do as much as it can to help farmers recover from the two recent devastating hurricanes. Stephanie Ho has the story. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
***Due to Hurricane Irma, the livestock markets in Florida were closed this past week, while many of the markets in Georgia were also closed. Due to that, reports for those two states are not available. We do have a report from Alabama, but some markets in that state were also closed this week. Here is the Alabama livestock market report …
UF Researcher Offers Tips on Controlling Mosquitoes After Hurricane
Hurricane Irma left a lot of standing water in the yards and homes of Florida residents. So, a University of Florida researcher suggests steps for making sure your home doesn’t become a haven for mosquitoes. Some mosquito species can lay up to 200 eggs at a time, so it’s critical to empty cups, birdbaths, pots or anything else on your …
Putnam Says Agriculture Industry Hammered by Irma
Parts of Florida’s agriculture industry are in “tatters” as rural communities throughout the state continue to face severe conditions after Hurricane Irma, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Thursday. Putnam said the storm hammered citrus, vegetable and sugarcane growers, though he didn’t put a cost estimate on the damage. And as many farmers and residents of Florida’s rural counties wait for …
Putnam on Hurricane Irma’s Impact to Florida Citrus
I took an aerial tour to survey areas impacted by Hurricane Irma, including citrus groves in Central and Southwest Florida. It’s still too early to know the full extent of the damage to Florida citrus. But after touring groves on foot and by air, it’s clear that our signature crop has suffered serious and devastating losses from Hurricane Irma. But …
UF Researchers to Use Grant to Help Stop Influenza
University of Florida researchers will use a $2.7 million National Institutes of Health grant to study whether they can harness an unusual type of immune cell in pigs to treat and prevent influenza viruses in animals and humans. Although “natural killer T” – or NKT cells — are very rare, they can be very powerful and can stimulate immune responses …
Extensions Granted For Producers Impacted By Hurricanes
USDA has announced special procedures to assist producers who lost crops or livestock or had other damage to their farms or ranches as a result of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), is authorizing emergency procedures on a case-by-case basis to assist impacted borrowers, livestock owners, contract growers, and other producers. Also, because of the severe and …