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 Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Veteran and Small Farmer Workshop is Friday
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service invites those interested to take part in the Veteran and Small Farmer Workshop this Friday, July 31st in Milton, Florida. NRCS District Conservation in Santa Rosa County, Trent Mathews explains. Download Audio RSVP’s are encouraged so go to http://www.farmcredit-fl.com/workshop.aspx or call 850-623-0407. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Crop Insurance Options; Peanut Conference
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes news on expanded crop insurance options and reports from the Southern Peanut Growers Conference. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …
Providing Risk Management Tools for More Producers
We told you last week that the USDA was expanding crop insurance to provide Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and the Actual Production History (APH) Yield Exclusion to cover fresh fruit and nuts in select counties beginning with the 2016 crop. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says this coverage started earlier for other crops like corn, cotton, cottonseed, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat …
SAFE Act is a Well-Reasoned Approach
Last Thursday, by a vote of 275-150, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R.1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. The act will preempt state and local mandatory GMO labeling laws and create a national voluntary labeling law. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
The Georgia Grown Pavilion at Georgia National Fair
The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are pleased to be partnering once again this year to present the Georgia Grown Building during the 2015 Georgia National Fair in October. The building is dedicated to showcasing Georgia’s diverse agricultural industry, but space is limited and the deadline Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 24, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, USDA made an announcement concerning the expansion of crop insurance to provide additional options, El Nino has steadily strengthened steadily and could end up being the strongest event in 50 years, we learn how satellites are being used to better monitor soil moisture and more. To hear weekly reviews …
Agriculture Secretary on Importance of TPP Talks
Efforts to finalize an agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is something that many in agriculture have been watching, including Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …
Trade Important to Alabama Agriculture
Exports are very important to agriculture. According to Brian Davis, director of the Alabama International Trade Center at the University of Alabama, the biggest opportunity for growth is in the value-added sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …