The Florida Forest Service’s Lakeland District will conduct its annual Citrus Spot Burner Workshop on October 1 at 9:00 a.m. at Polk County Extension Service, 1702 U.S. Highway 17 South, Bartow, FL 33830. The program is intended to aid grove managers by allowing citrus pile burns during high fire occurrence days. All participants must attend the workshop in order to …
EPA Updates Standards to Increase Safety and Protect the Health of America’s Farmworkers
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today increased protections for the nation’s two million agricultural workers and their families. Each year, thousands of potentially preventable pesticide exposure incidents are reported that lead to sick days, lost wages and medical bills but with changes to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard the risk of …
NASS Gathering Food Safety Data about Fruit and Vegetable Operations
The USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) will collect survey results from produce packers and others to help fruit and vegetable operations preparing to meet new federal food safety requirements. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts …
University of Florida’s Gator Citrus Club
The Gator Citrus Club is a University of Florida club comprised of students and faculty with a passion for citrus. The club aims to teach members about the intricacies of the citrus industry so they can help to better inform the public of the industry’s issues. AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper caught up with the head of the Gator Citrus Club, …
Vilsack on Boehner, Possible Shutdown, and Snap Benefits
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reflects on the resignation of the Speaker of the House, and what USDA is doing to minimize disruptions of SNAP benefits in the event of a government shutdown. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
University of Florida/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Sees Record Enrollment
The University of Florida /IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has seen enrollment numbers surge to a record level this fall. This enrollment surge really pleases UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 25
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: Tall wood buildings in the Big Apple, reducing food waste, protecting the sage grouse, safe and healthy food cooking, and National Hispanic Heritage Month. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Food Images
Everett Griner talks about fast-food sandwiches in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026
Animal Rights, Environmental Groups Back Effort to Halt Bear Hunt
From The News Service of Florida: Eleven Florida and national animal-protection and environmental groups jointly filed a “friend of the court” brief Friday that sides with a Seminole County organization seeking to block the state’s upcoming bear-hunting season. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 25, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about mandatory livestock price reporting, how a recent trial concerning peanuts helped remind of us the good things that came from it, the growth of a vegetable-seed company, and issues that continue to affect the citrus industry. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida …