While they have received several calls and emails asking if the Sunbelt AG Expo was affected by Hurricane Matthew, officials there note they are blessed and fortunate to say they were not and the 2016 Expo will continue as scheduled. Tyron Spearman reports they look forward to seeing everyone October 18-20 in Moultrie, Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Screwworm Life Cycle and Habits Contribute to Insect’s Threat
From the University of Florida/IFAS By: Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida residents curious or skeptical about the threat posed by the parasitic screwworm fly Cochliomiya hominivorax can rest assured the insect merits all the attention it has received after an outbreak was detected in the Florida Keys earlier this month, say experts with the University of Florida Institute of …
Rubio on Importance of Citrus Industry
A good crowd was on hand Wednesday at the Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch near Lake Placid to hear the first citrus crop forecast of the season from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. One of those in attendance was Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who talked with Southeast AgNet about the importance of agriculture to Florida, and the downward turn the citrus …
Commissioner Putnam Announces 2017 Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees
From the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced today four honorees who will be inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame for 2017. These individuals have made outstanding contributions to Florida’s agriculture industry and mentored future leaders in this field. The …
Decrease in Peanut Production Forecast
The October crop report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service notes a decrease in U.S. peanut production from last month’s estimate. Tyron Spearman has those numbers along with a look at some of the other row crops grown in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Slight Decrease in U.S. Cotton Production
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released its October crop reports today, and Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington, D.C. says cotton production here in the United States this year will be down slightly from earlier forecasts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Gulf Coast Ag Lands and Ecosystems Restoration
A three year strategy was recently announced to improve water quality and ecosystem health along the five gulf coast states affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Jason Weller, has more information about this new conservation effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Judge Refuses to Halt Changes in Water Standards
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM SAUNDERS THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, October 11, 2016………. An administrative law judge has refused to block the Florida Department of Environmental Protection from moving forward with new water-quality standards as legal battles continue over the controversial plan. Judge Bram D.E Canter issued an order Monday rejecting a request by the Seminole Tribe of …
USDA Offers Hurricane Impacted Florida Farmers and Livestock Producers Immediate Disaster Assistance
From USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida: (Gainesville, FL) – October 11, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Florida Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Rick Dantzler, reminds farmers and livestock producers of federal farm program benefits that may be available to help eligible producers recover from recent heavy rains, flooding and other qualifying natural disaster events related to …
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage on Wednesday
Wednesday is when citrus industry members will gather at the Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch to hear the first citrus crop forecast of the season from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The forecast will be released at twelve-noon and can be heard on our Southeast AgNet radio network affiliate stations across the citrus growing region and on …