Cotton farmers representing 16 states are in Raleigh, North Carolina the next couple of days taking part in the Cotton Board’s “Young Guns Tour.” Over 100 people are on hand for this event. Brad Robb, vice president of communications for the Cotton Board, explains what it’s all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Southeast Producers Attend Young Cattlemen’s Conference
Sixty-two National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members from all across the nation recently took part in the annual Young Cattlemen’s Conference. The nine-day event started in Denver, Colorado and wrapped up in Washington, D.C. Those 62 attendees included three from here in the Southeast who I was able to talk with about their experiences. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Ag in Review for the Week of June 13, 2014
This quick recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast features reports regarding the tax extenders bill and the proposed waters of the U.S. rule. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Look Out Spider-Man, Captain Citrus is Coming
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 13, 2014 …… Marvel Comics, the creative home of Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the X-Men, might soon revamp the Florida Department of Citrus’ own caped crusader. The state agency, as it redirects marketing dollars to help juice the industry’s sales, expects to finalize talks in the next few weeks with …
Florida Lawmakers Split on Whether Water Bill Helps Struggling Bay
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 13, 2014……….Florida elected officials disagree about whether a major water-resources bill that President Obama signed this week will accomplish much for the Apalachicola Bay, which is still struggling to recover after the collapse of its oyster fishery in 2012. Members of the state’s congressional delegation praised the Water Resources Reform …
New Director of Communications for Georgia Ag Department
Today was the last day for a staff member here at Southeast AgNet. After almost six years, Julie McPeake is moving on as she has accepted a position with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. I was able to talk with her new boss, Commissioner Gary Black. He describes how pleased he is that she is joining his staff and discusses …
Hollering Fish
Humans are known to raise their voices when they are in a loud room, to help those that they are talking to better hear them, it’s a trait that is also been known to occur in other mammals and birds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
ASTA Discusses Hotly Debated Issues
This past week industry leaders and seed experts met in Indianapolis for the American Seed Trade Association’s Annual convention. 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 …
Dollars Slated for Citrus Greening Research
USDA is putting in $6.5 million for three Florida projects aimed at fighting citrus greening. 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 Encourages …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 13
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For morer information: 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 …