In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Highway Bill, have a story about how South Carolina peanut farmers are faring after the recent heavy rains, food borne illness and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Fitness Shoe
Choosing the right shoes for walking is crucial for both comfort and preventing injury, especially when embarking on a fitness journey that involves long distances or when playing sports like pickleball. One of the most common mistakes people make is assuming that the size of their walking shoes should be the same as their dress or work shoes. However, walking …
FCM Applauds Tax Measure to Increase Tree Plantings
From Florida Citrus Mutual: LAKELAND, FL – Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) applauded a measure introduced by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-16) that would provide growers with an incentive to plant more trees and bolster the troubled Florida citrus industry. H.R. 3957 – The Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act – allows growers to Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Planned Commercial Under-Screen Citrus Planting Discussed
Ed Pines, one of the first planning to grow citrus under screen in Florida, discusses the project planned in Polk County. 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 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …
NovaSource Mourns Loss of Colleague
PHOENIX, Arizona – Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 – Keith Foster, Southern Regional Account Manager for NovaSource, the crop protection division of Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. (TKI) passed away on October 18, 2015. He was 53. Highly respected by his co-workers, clients and friends, he was a lifelong resident of Florida except for the time he spent in Starkville, Mississippi earning a …
Florida, Alabama Senators Wade into River Battle
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By MARGIE MENZEL THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 5, 2015……….In a move that could help boost recovery of troubled Apalachicola Bay, U.S. senators from Florida and Alabama have asked a Senate panel to intervene in what they call “the Army Corps of Engineers’ ongoing mismanagement” of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Trans-Pacific Partnership Text Now Public
Farm groups are reviewing and responding to the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that was made available late this week. 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 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …
Food Safety
We have the safest food supply in the world. Everett Griner talks about the food borne illness in the U.S. in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Learn more from the USDA on food safety. 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 12, …
Hand Washing
It’s the time of year for visiting pumpkin patches, fairs, and Christmas tree farms. Many of these places have livestock and petting zoos, as well as sell food products, which can be a dangerous combination if proper hand washing isn’t included. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Great Turn Out at the FL Ag Expo
The Florida Ag Expo drew a large crowd yesterday as they celebrated their 10th anniversary. The day included informational seminars, field tours, and exhibitors. We spoke with Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources for the University of Florida Dr. Jack Payne about the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …