The Florida Beef Checkoff will be busy this weekend working with a group of folks who are on social media with consumers. In this week’s beef checkoff report, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council tells us about their upcoming event with Food Bloggers. Play Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Growers Invited to Attend Citrus Expo
The 25th anniversary of Citrus Expo kicks off Wednesday at the Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers. And AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper hopes growers from across the citrus growing areas will attend this special event. Play Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
Commissioner Adam Putnam Names Judi Whitson as 2016 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced that Florida native Judi Whitson has been named the 2016 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Judi Whitson has dedicated herself to the advancement of Florida agriculture, agriculture education and youth programs. The award, now in its 32nd year, recognizes women who …
More Details from USDA Crop Forecast
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their latest crop forecast last Friday, and Tyron Spearman has a look at more details from that report concerning the peanut crop in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …
Still Hoping for a Vote on TPP
There are many farm groups who continue to push for a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), despite the continued negative headlines on the huge trade deal’s chances to be considered in a lame-duck Congress. While President Obama did announce last week that he will push for its passage this year, House Speaker Paul Ryan said he sees no point …
Florida Forest Service Treats 204,000 Acres of State Forests with Prescribed
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service has announced that more than 204,000 acres of Florida state forests were treated with prescribed fire last year. Prescribed fire is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk – and …
Citrus Expo Starts Wednesday
The 25th anniversary of Citrus Expo kicks off this Wednesday, August 17th at the Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers. From the sold out trade show to this year’s seminar program, themed “Now Is the Time”, growers are invited to take part in this year’s big event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Steger Projects a 26 Percent Decline in Orange Crop
Kissimmee-based citrus consultant Elizabeth Steger released her annual prediction of the upcoming Florida orange crop last week, and she projects a 26 percent decline in the new orange crop for the 2016-17 season. In a story by Kevin Bouffard with The Ledger, Steger has predicted that Florida orange growers will only produce 60.5 million boxes of oranges during the new …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 12, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have the latest estimates from USDA on the various field crops grown here in the Southeast, USDA also released their report concerning ag land values, how Farmers Markets have evolved over the years, beekeeping Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Peanut Crop Is Down 2 Percent from Last Year
USDA released its August crop reports and the numbers show the 2016 peanut crop is estimated to be 2 percent less than last year’s crop. Tyron Spearman breaks that report down, along with a quick update on how other crops fared in today’s report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …