In a teleconference this afternoon, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $118 million in grants to strengthen markets for specialty crops, with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services receiving $4.5 million to fund 34 projects. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
New Line of Attack against WOTUS
Opponents of the proposed “Waters of the U.S.” rule have opened a new avenue of attack, accusing the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers of thwarting requirements of the Administrative procedure Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Citrus Industry This Week: TAP Info; Psyllid Control Frustrations
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week features information for growers on the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) and a report from the Peace River region on psyllid control frustrations. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Best Fed
Everett Griner talks about the United States still the best fed country in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
50 Years of American Wilderness
The Federal Wilderness Act got it’s start 50 years ago, and Cindy Zimmerman has a story on how wilderness areas in our country have grown since that time. Download Audio More information is available at wilderness50th.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Indian River Citrus League to Hold Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Indian River Citrus League (IRCL) will be held next Tuesday, October 7 at The Club at Pointe West in Vero Beach starting at 10:30 a.m. Doug Bournique, executive vice president of IRCL, says they are looking forward to the annual event. Download Audio For more information go to www.ircitrusleague.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Concerns Continue with APHIS Proposals
At the end of August, USDA-APHIS announced a proposal to import fresh and frozen beef and live cattle from certain regions in Argentina. And Kristina Butts, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says this came on the heels of a proposal from USDA last December to allow the importation of fresh and frozen beef from …
United States and Brazil Reach Agreement to End WTO Cotton Dispute
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2014 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced that the United States and Brazil have reached agreement to settle the longstanding Cotton dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO). Under the terms of the agreement, Brazil will terminate the Cotton case, giving up its rights …
NCC Commends Resolution of Brazil WTO Dispute
From the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS — The National Cotton Council appreciates the U.S. government’s successful efforts to conclude the U.S.-Brazil trade dispute in the World Trade Organization through negotiation, thereby avoiding retaliation. NCC Chairman Wally Darneille reiterated that the U.S. cotton industry has undertaken extensive efforts to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Growers Wanted to Trial New Citrus Scion Selections
There is an opportunity for citrus growers, through USDA-ARS, to trial some new citrus scion selections. Peter Chaires, executive director of New Varieties Development and Management Corp. explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …