Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a discussion about how Future Farmers of America and ag education is furthering careers and a report informing dairy producers they can now enroll in USDA’s Margin Protection Program. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
Citrus Greening Research gets $1 million in State Budget Funding
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A $1 million University of Florida research project to fight citrus greening got the green light in the state’s budget. Nian Wang, a researcher with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, is working with a team to develop a microbial-based product, infused with patented plant-defense inducers and beneficial bacteria strains, that …
Much for Congress to Do
Congress is back from its 4th of July break with a lot of work remaining on agriculture. While passage of TPA was a huge win for agriculture, American Farm Bureau’s Dale Moore says there is still much left to do before Congress breaks again for its summer recess. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
More Lawsuits Against WOTUS
State attorneys general in many states, including Alabama, Florida and Georgia, have joined in a lawsuit asking a federal court to strike down a new rule, “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency. This rule is claimed to unlawfully expand the federal government’s regulatory reach over local streams, lands and …
Halloween Pumpkin Planting
Too early to think about Halloween? Think again, especially if you grow your own pumpkin. Cathy Isom has some tips on when you should think about planting pumpkins so they’re ready for Halloween. 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 …
Florida’s Agritourism Industry is Soaring
Florida’s top two industries are tourism and agriculture, and when you combine the two, it becomes something special for many folks across the state. 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 …
UF/IFAS to host Bee Research Symposium July 15-16
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is hosting the state’s first ever Bee Research Symposium, on July 15 and 16 at the Austin Cary Memorial Forest Conference Center in Gainesville. 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, …
Floral Industry Members Reach Sell Out Status for First Annual Event
More than 130 floral industry members seeking the latest business-critical information on the industry while networking with buyers and sellers have registered for the Produce Marketing Association’s first-ever Fresh Connections: Floral in Miami on July 9th. Download Audio For more information about Fresh Connections: Floral, visit pma.com/events/fresh-connections-floral. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
Applications Accepted for 2015 Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting nominations for the 2015 Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award through August 15. Download Audio For more information about the program or to download the 2015 nomination application visit FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
The Morrill Act: 153 Years of Innovations for American Agriculture
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: July in America. It is summer time and school’s out. It is about vacations and maybe a trip to the beach. It is Independence Day—the 4th of July—and parades and fireworks. It is about barbecues, hotdogs, and burgers. 2015 marks America’s 239th birthday. July is also the month for another important birthday in America—passage …