Florida citrus Extension agents Chris Oswalt and Steve Futch will accompany five Florida citrus growers to California next week to learn more about that state’s citrus industry. The group will visit World Ag Expo, a citrus nursery, a research center, a packinghouse and more. Oswalt tells more about the trip, including some topics likely to be discussed, with Southeast AgNet’s …
Dow Chemical to Cut More Jobs Ahead of DuPont Merger
Dow Chemical Co. said this week that it will cut 500 more jobs as it speeds up cost reductions, ahead of its merger with DuPont, to counter the impact of a strong dollar and weak demand for agrichemicals and seeds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Hoping for Congressional Approval on TPP
It was announced late Wednesday that the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal had been reached, as the agreement was signed by member nations. Recent past president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Phillip Ellis, said this was a key issue for the beef industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
Bee Study
Everett Griner talks about a 5,000-year-old bee study in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Celebrating Florida Agriculture Day
University of Florida/IFAS Watching Legislative Budget Talks From the University of Florida/IFAS: At week four the budget process is moving extremely fast and is ahead of schedule. Committee budget plans for both the House and Senate were unveiled and passed throughout last week. The proposed budgets could Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
Super Bowl – Calories Consumed
Keeping your calories in check while indulging during the big game this weekend may be a big chore for a few of us. Even a moderate consumption of some of the popular party favorites can quickly add up the calories. So Cathy Isom looks at some ways to keep yourself from pigging out and breaking your healthy New Year’s resolution. …
Florida Congresswoman Gwen Graham Learns Much on Farm Tour
A Diversity in Agriculture Roundtable took place last month in Tallahassee, which was hosted by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden and Florida Congresswoman Gwen Graham. But that event was also tied in with a tour of farms in Congresswoman Graham’s district. AgWired’s Chuck Zimmerman recently caught up with her in Washington, D.C. and they discussed what Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement Formally Signed
The next step in the journey of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal was reached with signing of the agreement by member nations Wednesday. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
National Cotton Council Disappointed with Cottonseed Designation Decision
From the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council is extremely disappointed in Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s comments that USDA believes its legal interpretation of the farm bill does not provide the authority to make the cottonseed designation. We continue to believe, like a broad group of Members of Congress, that USDA clearly has this authority as described …
USDA Begins New Survey of Organic Producers
If you are an organic agricultural producer, you should soon be getting in the mail a USDA organic survey form. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …