The Feral hog problem is continuing to grow by alarming numbers. Everett Griner talks about what some areas may be doing to try to control this problem. 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 …
SWFREC Is Not Closing but Transitioning to a New Role
UF Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Office of the Senior Vice President Agriculture and Natural Resources Gainesville, FL (09/20/2013)…We write to share with you news about the future of the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) in Immokalee, Florida. Our hope is to clarify some information and correct some misinformation that is circulating in the community. …
U.S. House Scuttles Measure to Protect Water Flows to Apalachicola
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday refused to take up a measure by U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., that would have required congressional approval before the Army Corps of Engineers could reallocate more than 5 percent of the water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin from its natural flow. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 20, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. 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 SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …
House Passage of Nutrition Bill Further Divides Congress
Despite passage of the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, there is still quite a bit of tension surrounding the freestanding nutrition part of the House’s farm bill package. 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 …
Citrus Acreage, Production Reports Available
The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the following reports: Commercial Citrus Inventory Preliminary Report; 2013 Citrus Abandoned Acres 2013 Report Citrus Summary 2012-13, Preliminary September 2013 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 …
Quick Action Wanted on Farm Bill
After the U.S. House passed their nutrition title late yesterday afternoon, a majority of farm groups started asking for quick action on the farm bill. 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 …
Tri-State Water War-Part Five
Wrapping up this five part series, Everett Griner looks at one question about the water, and the war going on about it. 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 …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on today’s House vote on nutrition assistance: “Today’s vote was a highly partisan step that does nothing to promote a bipartisan, comprehensive Farm Bill and stands no chance of becoming law. The harmful plan championed today by House leadership would Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
NCBA Urges House and Senate to Pass the 2013 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON (Sept. 19, 2013) – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3102, the House nutrition title as part of the 2013 Farm Bill. Passage of the 2013 Farm Bill remains the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) top priority for Congress to finalize. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …