TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that he has asked the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) to open the summer oyster harvesting area in the Apalachicola Bay system now in response to the oil leak out in the Gulf of Mexico. The summer oyster area is normally open for harvest 92 …
Growing Big’uns!
Worlds Largest competition is underway. Want to know how to grow the biggest? Everett Griner gives us some tips from the pros. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
A New Answer to Waterhyacinth Control
The days of the Waterhyacinth may be numbered as researchers have released a new insect that will help control the invasive weed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
Peanut Voice Heard at USDA Hearing
A series of hearings are taking place across the country to consider new ideas regarding federal food and farm policy and two of those took place last week here in the southeast, one in Georgia and one in Alabama. Both events had a good representation of local agriculture producers and leaders as Tyron Spearman has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
2010 Citrus Expo Exhibitor Brochure is now ready!
EXHIBITORS – Any company interested in participating in the 2010 Citrus Expo, NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT! Exhibit spaces are already three quarters of the way full and are filling everyday. You can CLICK HERE to register online or you can complete and fax the exhibitor brochure to 888-957-2226. Visit the Citrus Expo website for more information on Lodging, …
Big Farming
Big farms lead to big machines which lead to big productivity. Everett Griner has some statistics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
AL Producers Give their Perspective on 2012 Farm Bill
Six members of Congress and about 150 community members attended a Farm Bill hearing in Alabama recently and heard testimony from nine witnesses on different farm policy issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
I See a Bee and the Bee Sees Me
A new study suggest that bees can learn to recognize human faces, or at least face-like patterns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
AL Hearing to Discuss Poultry & WRP Dollars Announced
An agricultural hearing will be held this coming Friday, May 21st in Alabama as Tyron Spearman has those details along with information about new dollars coming to the southeast through the Wetlands Reserve Program. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …
Bayer Introduces New Potato Herbicide
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Bayer CropScience Release – May 18, 2010) — Potato growers looking for higher potato yields and more sacks per acre have a new, highly effective and reliable solution with Rely® 280 herbicide from Bayer CropScience. Rely 280, an advanced and more concentrated formulation of Rely herbicide, is now registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency …