Florida citrus officials are hoping a new state law that starts July 1st will see more efforts being made to remove abandoned citrus groves in the state. To read more about this story click here. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Florida Bear Hunt Proposal Ready for Commission
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 17, 2016………. A bear hunt this fall would be broken into three four-day periods, with hunters applying on a first-come, first-served basis for permits that would be specific to dates and areas, under a staff recommendation that will go before the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission …
Farmers Urged to Contact EPA on Atrazine
From the National Corn Growers Association: The National Corn Growers Association this week urged farmers to submit comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, following publication of the Agency’s draft Ecological Risk Assessment for atrazine, an herbicide used for weed control in growing corn and other crops. If it stands, EPA’s recommendation would effectively ban the use of atrazine in …
UF/IFAS Expert Says Whitefly Species Likely to Cause Growers’ Problems
From the University of Florida/IFAS: By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences expert predicts the Q-biotype whitefly discovered in April in Palm Beach County will likely cause problems for growers. The Q-biotype whitefly – not to be confused with the B-biotype, which came to Florida in the mid-1980s – is now …
Citrus Agency Cuts Staff, Keeps Juice Flowing for Visitors
The News Service of Florida by Jim Turner Free orange juice will continue to be available to travelers at Florida welcome centers as the Department of Citrus squeezes staff to help the embattled industry. The Florida Citrus Commission on Tuesday approved a preliminary $20.7 million budget that will eliminate 20 of 46 positions at the Department of Citrus, including 14 …
12 Public, Private Universities Calling for Increased Federal Investment in Agricultural Research
From the University of Florida/IFAS: By: Samantha Grenrock WASHINTON, D.C. – The University of Florida and 12 other prominent research institutions in the United States joined the SoAR Foundation today in calling for a surge in federal support of food and agricultural science. “Retaking the Field,” the report released by this coalition, highlights recent scientific innovations and illustrates how U.S. …
NACD Welcomes H.R. 5451 Bill To Keep Red Tape At Bay
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is pleased to support H.R. 5451, legislation introduced by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Rick Crawford, R-Ark., that would exempt landowners who participate in voluntary conservation programs from costly and unnecessary reporting requirements. “Federal reporting requirements were never intended to burden farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners,” NACD CEO Jeremy Peters said. “They were …
UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program Celebrates 20 years of Serving Floridians
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — At first, Sheila Bryant was skeptical about the cooking class offered by the University of Florida’s UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program. The program was started 20 years ago to help low-income families make better food choices to prevent chronic diseases. Bryant, who attended the “Cooking that Matters” class in Gainesville, Florida, believed that decades of eating her …
Contest to Reward Top Alabama Soybean Farmer
A $10,000 award is being offered by the Alabama Soybean Producers to a farmer who can grow 100 bushels, or more, of soybeans per acre. According to a story from the Alabama Farmer’s Federation, participants will have until July 15th to enter the 100-Bushel Yield Challenge. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
University of Florida/IFAS Helping Farmers Break into Local Food Movement
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When it comes to defining “local” food, things are hardly black and white. Instead, consumers perceive degrees of localness rather than firm local and non-local divisions, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers have found. Now researchers are using these findings to help Florida farmers effectively market their produce …