Week three of the Florida Legislative session was a fairly busy week for lawmakers according to Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. One issue the association is closely watching is the Florida Beef Checkoff legislation, which he says did see some action in the Senate this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
BQA Transportation Symposium Registration Open
All cattle transporters, dairymen, cattle farmers and ranchers are being urged to attend The Cattle Transportation Symposium May 14-15 in Fort Collins, Colorado. The symposium, funded in part by the beef checkoff, provides a venue for industry experts and stakeholders to gather and discuss issues, research, and solutions that directly relate to cattle transportation. Josh White, executive director of producer …
Nuts, Nuts Everywhere
Everett Griner talks about California tree nuts, a worldwide treat in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 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
Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association Visits State Capital
Many folks were in Tallahassee yesterday for the annual Florida Farm Bureau Legislative Day and that included Mary Hartney, President of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association in Lakeland. Southeast AgNet intern Katie Mcclenny talked with her about the annual event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
The Farmwoman
The changing face of farming includes a younger operator, and for this story, a female proprietor. Cathy Isom looks at one farmwoman’s life on the farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 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 …
Non-Florida HLB Research Might Help Florida Citrus Growers
Florida citrus growers should find food for thought in HLB research conducted in Texas and Brazil. University of Florida scientist Jim Graham reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 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 …
Little Land Buying in Florida Senate’s Amendment 1 Plan
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 19, 2015………. The Senate doesn’t intend for Florida to acquire much land in the first year of increased funding under a voter-approved constitutional amendment aimed at land and water conservation. The Senate General Government Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday released a $714.2 million proposal, which was absent local …
Florida PIE Center Water Survey
Floridians understand the importance of water as they ranked it third on a list of 10 issues in a recent University of Florida (UF) Public Issues Education (PIE) Center study. The third annual UF study was designed to find out Floridians’ attitudes toward water issues and their knowledge of water issues in the state. Dr. Jack Payne, senior vice president …
Agriculture Committee Advances Bill to Protect Producers from Duplicative Regulations and Permit Requirements
From the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the House Committee on Agriculture approved H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015. This legislation (H.R. 872 in the 111th Congress and H.R. 935 in the 112th) would clarify Congressional intent regarding pesticide regulation in or near waters of the United States. A 2009 decision in the U.S. Court of …
Ag Workforce Coalition Sends Letter Opposing Mandatory E-Verify
The Agriculture Workforce Coalition has sent a letter to House leadership, signed by more than 140 food and ag organizations, opposing the Legal Workforce Act recently reported out of the House Judiciary Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …