A new study by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service finds organic eggs have the largest price premiums over their nonorganic counterparts. The study estimated price premiums in grocery stores for 17 commonly purchased organic foods relative to their nonorganic counterparts from 2004 to 2010. Price premiums for most of the organic products studied did not steadily increase or …
Commissioner Adam Putnam and VISIT FLORIDA Promote Florida Agritourism
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and VISIT FLORIDA today announced a joint effort to highlight Florida’s growing agritourism industry by adding an agritourism feature to VISIT FLORIDA’s Attractions Finder online tool, which allows travelers to identify attractions that best fit their personal preference. This new feature gives …
Easy Way to Connect and Receive Conservation Help
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind landowners there is an easy way to connect and receive conservation help. It’s called Conservation Client Gateway. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
Hydroponic Farming
Everett Griner talks about hydroponic farming not practical in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NASS Preparing for 2017 Ag Census
The census of agriculture, which is conducted every five years, is the only source of detailed county level agricultural data collected, tabulated, and published. And according to Jay Johnson, Director of the Eastern Field Offices for the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS), preparations are already underway for 2017 Ag Census. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Georgia Grown Moment – Pecan Ridge Plantation
For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, Eric Cohen of Pecan Ridge Plantation discusses the early days and the expansion of their pecan business. Eric describes the helpful relationship Pecan Ridge has developed with the Georgia Grown program. Download Audio For more information about Pecan Ridge Plantation, visit them online at www.pecanridgeplantation.com. To learn how you can support our local Georgia …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 22, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about concerns of nitrate poisoning in cattle, results of a new survey coming this fall, plants that can make your garden thrive with very little water, weather conditions affecting crops Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Overachieving Garden
More garden than you bargained for? Cathy Isom fills you in on some things you can do with all of that extra food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Rubio and Putnam Visit Florida Citrus Grove
Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam toured a citrus grove impacted by citrus greening in Polk County Thursday. Both Senator Rubio and Commissioner Putnam are key advocates in the fight against HLB and have worked on both the federal and state levels to provide assistance to Florida citrus growers. Southeast AgNet’s Josh McGill was able …
NASS to Release Locally Grown Marketing Survey This Fall
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) will be releasing the results of a new survey this fall. Jim Ewing, director of the Southeast Region for NASS, says this one is a locally grown marketing survey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …