Immigration has been in the news for several years now. Not just since the public officials have been seeking office. Some farmers think the Department of Agriculture should be directly involved in immigrants. Everett Griner talks about the times when farmers need extra help in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Florida House Wants to Tap Amendment 1 for Everglades
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 1, 2015………. As much as a quarter of the money voters approved to spend annually on statewide water and land preservation would flow into Everglades restoration and other South Florida water projects, under a House plan released Tuesday. Rep. Gayle Harrell, a Stuart Republican who will sponsor …
Healthy Nuts
A new study finds that consuming tree nuts, such as walnuts, may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that consuming walnuts lowers total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and Apo B, the primary protein found in LDL (the bad) cholesterol. These are key factors that are used to evaluate a …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Hoping Avian Flu Is Not an Issue; Peanuts Still Coming In
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes an interview with the Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture, Gary Black, on avian influenza, as well as information about the lagging peanut harvest. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …
Praises for Provision Saving Federal Crop Insurance
From the House Committee on Agriculture: House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Rep. K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), issued the following statement concerning the inclusion of a critical provision in the Highway Bill conference report that will save Federal Crop Insurance from devastating changes that had been slipped into the Bipartisan Budget Act signed into law last month. “I strongly commend House Speaker …
Think Florida Beef for Holiday Meal Planning
If you are already looking ahead to meal planning for the holidays, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council has some ideas for you. Download Audio More information can be found on the Florida Beef Council website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …
Peanuts Still Coming In
Peanut harvest is still lagging in some areas as late peanuts are still coming in. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 …
Good Weather for Florida Farmers
After seeing quite a bit of rain in some areas of the state, Florida farmers were able to get some work done in the fields this past week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
Citrus Irrigation Scheduling Methods Compared
Scheduling citrus tree irrigation based on soil moisture sensors versus evapotranspiration models was addressed by University of Florida researcher Kelly Morgan at a recent irrigation field day. Morgan summarizes the discussion. The late-November field day was hosted by Extension agent Gary England at the Mid Florida Citrus Foundation grove near Winter Garden. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Protecting Children from Identity Theft
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about how Florida parents and guardians can protect their children from identity theft. Download Audio To learn more click, Protect Your Child’s Identity. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …