Education, orange juice futures and the cost of HLB were all top-of-mind for many Florida citrus growers this week. On the education front, many citrus growers are attending the Florida Citrus Show in Fort Pierce. Early in the week, financial news services reported that orange juice futures hit record highs. And the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural …
Ethanol & Bio-Diesel
Everett Griner tells us how both industries are in a “give and take” posture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
FFA Farm Bill Challenge
The National FFA officer team answered a challenge by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to develop a series of recommendations around the upcoming Farm Bill that will encourage more young people to pursue careers in farming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
FL Ag Committees Busy in 2012 Legislative Session
Only in its third week, the Florida Legislative Session has already proved to be a busy one for agricultural issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Invasive Species Eradication Efforts are Nationwide
Invasive pest are a real nuisance to our specialty crop growers nationwide and Rebecca Blue, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, talks on how they go about eradicating these destructive pest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Alabama Cattlemen Prepare for Legislative Session
Two weeks from today the 2012 Alabama legislative session gets underway as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they will be there representing cattlemen. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Helping Out
Farmers stand together in time of need. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Florida Agriculture Issues in State Legislature
Here are headlines concerning agriculture from today’s Florida Legislative session provided to us by THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Contact newsserviceflorida.com PANEL EDITS OUT FARM PHOTO BAN: The Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday turned out the lights on a proposal aimed at preventing people from secretly taking pictures on farms. With the proposal causing controversy, the committee removed it from …
More Research Dollars Needed for University of Florida IFAS
The importance of research dollars for the University of Florida IFAS was a major discussion at last week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s legislative quarterly meeting in Tallahassee as FCA President Don Quincey knows all of agriculture depends on those research efforts. And Jeff Dahl with the University of Florida’s Department of Animal Sciences talks about the funding they hope to get …
New USDA Energy Website
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says in an effort for rural Americans to have a good understanding about what bioenergy opportunities are available to them, USDA has launched a new energy website. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …