Wet Weather Is Heaven for Fungal Diseases Citrus Extension agent Mongi Zekri discusses the effects of January’s record rainfall in the Immokalee area on the citrus crop. The wet weather has delayed harvesting and aggravated fungal diseases and HLB. Growers are encouraged to attend “All You Need to Know About Scouting and Managing Citrus Fungal Diseases,” a seminar at the …
U.S. Forest Service Releases Findings on the Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2016 — The U.S. Forest Service today released a new report, Effects of Drought on Forests and Rangelands in the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis, that provides a national assessment of peer-reviewed scientific research on the impacts of drought on U.S. forests and rangelands. This report will help the Forest …
Pecan Crop
Everett Griner talks about this year’s pecan crop production 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 …
Super Bowl – Avocados
What’s green, tasty and is expected to be a hit at this year’s super bowl party? Would you believe avocados? Some may think sales for this tasty treat peaks on holidays like the Fourth of July or Cinco de Mayo. But Cathy Isom has more information about how they actually experience their greatest demand on Super Bowl Sunday. Download Audio …
Florida Ag Hall of Fame is Next Week
The University of Florida/IFAS wants to congratulate this year’s inductees into the Florida Ag Hall of Fame. Dr. Jack Payne, senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, says there are four deserving folks that will be inducted on February 9 in Tampa. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …
Still Working to Help Cotton Industry
We told you recently the request by cotton producers that USDA qualify cottonseed for the Price Loss Coverage and Agricultural Risk Coverage safety net programs is still being studied. Vice President of Washington operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley, says it’s an issue they continue to work on every day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Florida Beef Involved in Tallahassee Event
A big event is taking place Wednesday in Tallahassee that will showcase many of the state’s agricultural products. And according to Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes, that includes beef. 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 …
How Citrus Department Reduced Budget in Face of HLB
The Florida Department of Citrus has been forced to make numerous cuts in its budget during the years HLB has reduced Florida citrus crops. The most recent cut was made in January. The cuts have been required because the vast majority of the department’s programs are funded with an assessment on each box of citrus sold into commercial channels. Department …
HM. CLAUSE Invests in Future of Agriculture
HM. CLAUSE Invests in Future of Agriculture with Addition of Genica Research Corporation. Limagrain, through its U.S. subsidiary Vilmorin USA Corporation, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Genica Research Corporation (USA), headquartered in Dixon, California. Created in 1999, Genica Research Corporation, parent company of Magnum Seeds and Genista, specializes in Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Results of Florida Peach Marketing Order Referendum Announced
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Results of Florida Peach Marketing Order Referendum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today that an industry-requested referendum of producers of peaches south and east of the Suwannee River to participate in a proposed Florida peach marketing order did Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …