Florida’s strawberry industry will market the upcoming season’s berries with increased consumer advertising, using $180,000 of a $286,000 USDA specialty crop grant to fund billboard advertising in eight Northeastern cities including New York, Philadelphia and Boston. The remainder of the funds will be invested in research. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Holmberg Citrus Nursery: “Ultimate Citrus Resets” Offer A Head Start
Holmberg Citrus Nursery structure spans 20 acres with plenty of room for expansion Doug Holmberg has been producing high-quality citrus resets for Florida citrus growers for more than half a century and has amassed one of, if not THE most extensive collections of citrus rootstocks and budwood trees in the industry at his remote Lithia, Florida citrus nursery location. Twenty …
Farm Bill Extension Not Good for Specialty Crops
House Ag Ranking Member Collin Peterson told attendees at the recently held International Sweetener Symposium that a farm bill extension wouldn’t cover programs important to specialty crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Blueberry Farmer Affected by Lack of Stable Workforce
Immigration has long been a issue in the agricultural sector and in the following report, Georgia blueberry farmer Jason Berry and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack explain how the issue is becoming progressively worse. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Finger Pointing
Everett Griner lets us all know that farmers are not alone in the chemical run-off blame. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Healthier School Lunches
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the readiness of Florida schools to meet new federal standards for school meals. More information is available online by clicking on Fresh for Florida Kids. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Bumbling Along
The loss of pollinators is getting serious. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
U-Scout Can Be Helpful Tool for Growers
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences U-scout tool can serve as a valuable resource for both producers and extension personnel. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Hidden Danger
Everett Griner talks about venomous snakes today and the danger they cause farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Immigration Starting to Affect Food Security
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says that the issue of immigration reform is beginning to reach a critical stage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024