USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help States, Private Partners Protect and Restore Grasslands, Wetlands, and Working Lands WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2015–Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. The funding is provided through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), created by the …
El Niño, Maybe
By now most of us know the difference in La Niña and El Niño. Everett Griner talks about California possibly benefiting from El Niño in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Read more about El Niño. 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 …
Car Insurance-Part 1
If you don’t believe you’re getting the best rates on wheels, you may need to do a little homework. Cathy Isom gives us some tips on making sure we’re not paying too much for car insurance. The best thing you can look at are the liability limits. You’re looking at how much is covered per person in an injury. How …
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Water Policy Bill by House Subcommittee
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the Florida House of Representative’s Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee’s passage of a key water policy bill today that will help Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Beef Checkoff Making Impact on Industry
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Cynthia Douglas from The Rock, Georgia appreciates how the checkoff has made an impact on the industry. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …
Citrus Box Tax Critical to HLB Research
Details are beginning to be released to growers and the industry about the upcoming referendum on the box tax that is critical to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF). AgNet Media will be featuring news and information about this important process through all our media platforms, so growers can have access to the information regardless of which membership organization(s) …
Ag Producers in Apalachicola River Watershed Eligible for Financial Assistance
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is now accepting applications from farmers and ranchers in the Apalachicola River Watershed for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project to improve water quality and quantity. 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 …
Why Some Small Citrus Growers May Go out of Business
“Some small citrus growers may not be able to continue in the business,” citrus grower and Florida Citrus Commissioner Ned Hancock said at a grower forum Wednesday in Sebring. He tells why he believes that. He also tells why some new plantings may be made by outside investors, and discusses ratio issues and fruit drop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers …
Florida Cattlemen Invited to Conference and Trade Show
The 2015 Florida Fall Cattlemen’s Conference & Allied Trade Show will take place tomorrow, November 19, in Ocala. It all starts at 8:00am eastern time with registration & trade show and then the program begins at 9:00. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Helicopter Crash Kills Two Florida Citrus Veterans
From The Ledger by Kevin Bouffard WINTER HAVEN — Lakeland resident Jim Horrisberger, a member of the Florida Citrus Commission, and Florida citrus veteran Phil Tope were killed in a helicopter crash early Tuesday in Nicaragua. “The citrus industry lost two great men this morning and we all lost two great friends,” said Adam Pressimone, terminal manager at Tampa Juice …