You may have seen recent news reports about the type of Thanksgiving meal astronauts aboard the space station ate this year. Well, if research efforts by a couple of faculty with the University of Florida/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences team work out, those meals in space may change. Dr. Jack Payne, senior vice president for Agriculture and Natural Resources, explains. …
Under 40 Horsepower Tractor Sales Increase
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports sales of under 40-horsepower tractors jumped 23 percent in October compared to last year, representing an eight percent increase for the year. Download Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Partnering for Conservation Efforts in Alabama
Dr. William Puckett, executive director of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, talks about an agreement that was signed at the recent Alabama Association of Conservation Districts annual meeting. Download Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Thanksgiving 2015
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam has a special message about how we all should be grateful for the farmers and ranchers who provide us with the meals we take for granted nearly every other day of the year. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more …
Alabama Produce Industry Is Growing
The Alabama vegetable and melon industry saw a 25 percent increase in production between 2013 and 2014. The president of the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, John Aplin, says there has also been an increase in the total number of growers. Download Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …
Lower Farm Incomes Expected
Prospects for farm income this year are turning out to be a bit dimmer than had been predicted. The original forecast for income this year was $73.6 billion, then it dropped to 58.3 billion, and now it’s down to about $56 billion. Download Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …
Turkey Dinner Price
Cathy Isom fills us in on how much we’re paying for that Thanksgiving meal this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida 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 …
Issues Facing the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Industry
The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association held their fall conference and tradeshow last week. During the networking sessions, growers sat down and discussed some of the issues facing the produce industry in Alabama. We talked with James Miles, an Alabama regional extension agent for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, who says the number one issue facing all horticulture crops …
Southeast AgNet This Week: More Support for Conservation Easements; Proposed Cottonseed Program
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on funds that are available for landowners wishing to protect various land types, as well as an interview about a proposed cottonseed program. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …
Florida Producers Reminded about ACEP Signup
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida hopes landowners across the state will apply for funding through the Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP), which is designed to help protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …