by Brad Buck, University of Florida,/IFAS 9 beetle species carry deadly fungus Many people love their avocados – not to mention guacamole dip. So it was bad enough when scientists said a beetle was ravaging avocado trees in South Florida. Then scientists found out that the redbay ambrosia beetle — originally determined to transmit laurel wilt — is rare in …
Register Now for Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind their members that their 2017 FCA Convention and Trade Show will take place June 19-22 at a new location, the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace. FCA Executive Vice President Jim Handley says they are looking forward to this location hosting their annual event. [/audio]” pinterest=”true” reddit=”true” email=”true”] Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Preparing for Annual Field Day
While July is still a few months away, Director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, Chip Blalock, says field work is well underway in preparation for the annual Field Day event which will be held July 13th in Moultrie, Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: FRESH! Recipe – Stone Crab Claws
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam is joined by Executive Chef Justin Timineri to talk about his new Fresh! Recipe video featuring Stone Crab Claws and a key lime-mustard dipping sauce. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
Florida Cattlemen Continue to Watch State Budget Talks
This week marked the halfway point of the 2017 Florida legislative session, which is scheduled to end May 5. Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, says while lawmakers will only be meeting two days next week, the main topic of discussion will be the budget. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …
Update on Two Bills Working Through Florida Legislature
The Florida legislative session had reached it half-way point, and various bills continue to work their way through the process of possibly becoming law. Southeast AgNet Tallahassee Intern Josie Tomkow caught up with Representative Neil Combee from District 39, which includes northern Polk County and parts of northwestern Osceola County. He talked about about two of those bills, HB 849 …
Bumblebees Boost Blueberry Yield
by Brad Buck, University of Florida/IFAS Bumblebees can boost blueberry yield by 70 percent, good news for Florida growers in the heart of their blueberry season, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences study shows. The news also accentuates the need for blueberry pollinators, said Joshua Campbell, a post-doctoral researcher in the UF/IFAS entomology and nematology department. …
EAA Farmers, Inc. Issues Statement on Passage of SB 10
A statement from Danielle Alvarez, spokesperson for EAA Farmers, Inc., following the passage of SB10 during the Senate Appropriations Committee: “Today’s amendment acknowledges what EAA farmers have said all along: a storage reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee can be accomplished within the existing footprint of state-owned lands without the need to acquire additional farmland. However, an EAA reservoir will not …
Senate Panel Signs Off on Revamped Water Plan
by Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A revised measure that seeks to create a “deep” water-storage project south of Lake Okeechobee — and win support from the House and people throughout the Glades region — was overwhelmingly backed Wednesday by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The $1.5 billion measure (SB 10), which relies on federal money to cover half …
U.S. Sugar Exec Comments Regarding Senator Rob Bradley’s Strike-All Amendment to Senate Bill 10
Statement from Judy Sanchez, Senior Director for Corporate Communications & Public Affairs for U.S. Sugar “This amendment makes significant progress and demonstrates that the Florida Senate has begun taking seriously the concerns of residents from communities south of Lake Okeechobee. The decision to no longer take 60,000 to 153,000 acres of farmland out of production is a positive step forward. While the amendment improves the bill, there …