A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about dietary guidelines and planting with an astronaut. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Sick Call
Everett Griner talks about the shortage of rural doctors in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Healthy Lawn-Part 2
In the second part of her series Cathy Isom helps us answer the question….to seed or over-seed when it comes to caring for your lawn in the Fall. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Floridians Consider Farmers Wise Water Users
According to a recent survey conducted by the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Center for Public Issues Education (PIE) in Agriculture and Natural Resources, a majority of Floridians believe farmers are using water the right way. And UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, is pleased to see these results. Download Audio …
Focus on Cotton Webcasts
If you grow cotton and have never taken the time to view the webcasts available through the “Focus on Cotton” webcast resource located at the Plant Management Network, then you are encouraged to do so. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Mike Sparks on the Citrus Forecast
Last Friday’s citrus crop forecast shocked growers across the state with an all-Florida orange estimate of only 80 million boxes. Florida Citrus Mutual hosted an event at the Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch just outside of Lake Placid. AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper spoke with Florida Citrus Mutual’s Executive Vice President and CEO Mike Sparks, who said he thinks that fruit drop …
New Citrus Plantings Needed; How to Help Them Survive
With bearing citrus trees likely to become nonproductive within a few years, growers need to replant with new trees to stay in business, says Michael Rogers of the University of Florida. Rogers suggests some steps to help new plantings survive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Nationwide WOTUS Injunction Granted
Last Friday, an appeals court ordered a nationwide stay against the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule. The three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Judicial Circuit voted 2-1 to stay implementation over concerns that the rule may cause a burden to state and federal governments, private parties and the public in general. This basically prevents …
Peanut Average Yield Forecast Up Slightly
Numbers from Friday’s latest USDA crop forecast indicate the nation’s peanut crop average yield may be a bit higher than last month’s forecast. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Whole Hog
Everett Griner talks about ham auction money in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026