USDA has announced the recipients of the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program awards. Click here for a complete list of the 2013 project summaries and view a list of awards by location. 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 …
USDA Designates 79 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 79 counties as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain that began April 1, 2013, and continuing. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Providing Value to Beef Producers
In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says state beef councils and beef boards want beef to be the most important protein. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Rains Help Dry Land Peanut Harvest
The recent rains will help those about to start peanut harvest on dry land acreage, as Tyron Spearman takes a look at how the crop stands with harvest underway in some areas. 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, …
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Convention
The 70th annual convention of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association will officially wrap up today, after several days of discussions regarding timely issues, as well as previews of upcoming new varieties. 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, …
Changing Trends
Vegetable farming in the southeast is continuing to grow. Everett Griner 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 Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
Citrus Foundation Seeks Research Center Answers
A director of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday asked if HLB research will continue at Immokalee in light of the University of Florida IFAS’ recent decision to transition a research and education center there to a new programming focus. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning responds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Citrus Grower-Beekeeper Presenters Talk
Peter McClure of Double K Groves and University of Florida bee expert Jamie Ellis were among presenters at a recent meeting of citrus growers and beekeepers intended to reduce potential exposures of bees to pesticides. In the first report, McClure presents his view of the issue as a grower. In the second report, Ellis notes that pesticides aren’t the biggest …
Increasing Cotton Demand Through Customer Comments Research
In an effort to increase the demand for cotton, Kim Kitchens, vice president of corporate strategy and program metrics for Cotton Incorporated, says that they not only listen to the consumer’s preferences, but also ensure that the retailers are doing the same. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants Create New Economic Opportunities and Grow Markets in Local Communities
Washington, Sept. 24, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will invest $52 million in grants to support America’s specialty crop producers through the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) Program awards. 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 …