The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it will conduct a referendum on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of fresh citrus produced in Florida. 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 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Diesel Fuel Dips Below Gasoline Price in More Than 20 States
With diesel fuel prices dipping to the lowest levels since 2009, it’s great news for America’s farmers, truckers and construction firms. 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 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Producers Reminded of Deadline for FSA Nominations
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida wants to remind farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that they have until this coming Monday, August 3 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
Monitoring for Old World Bollworm After First Detection in United States Yields no Additional Finds
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Prior to this summer, the Old World Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, had never before been found in the continental United States outside of port interceptions. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced that after the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the United States Department …
Bullying University of Florida/IFAS Researchers
When you think about University of Florida/IFAS researchers, you think of hard-working people looking to find better answers for agriculture and consumers. But, unfortunately, these efforts have caused two of these researchers to be targets of broad public records requests from anti-GMO activists seeking any communications the researchers had with a number of companies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Senate to Tackle GMO Labeling Bill This Fall
The U.S. House recently passed the GMO voluntary labeling bill by a vote of 275-190 with 45-democratic ‘yes’ votes, after turning back democrat amendments to weaken or gut the bill. But House republicans argued mandatory state labeling laws upend interstate commerce and GMO labels scare consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Rogers Named Director of UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University Florida named Michael Rogers as director of the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. He had been acting as interim director since November for the center, which operates under the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. CREC was established in 1917 after a group of …
Alabama NRCS Promoting Programs Through RCPP
Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist for programs with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, explains how one proposal through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program is already underway. 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 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …
University of Florida/IFAS Researcher Finds Way to Cut Costs
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sanjay Shukla looked out over row upon row of tomato and pepper plants and had an idea: What would happen if he made the compacted soil rows taller and more narrow? Would the plants need less water, fertilizer and fumigation? Would the plants grow as tall? Would the plants produce as many …
Southeast Getting a Break from the Heat
While summertime conditions continue, slightly cooler temperatures are being forecast for some areas of the Southeast over the next few days. And USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says while there have been pockets of dryness in the Southeast in recent weeks, there appears to be some relief on the way. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …