From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Deep in the soil, underneath more than 400 plant and tree species, lurks a lethal fungus threatening Florida’s $15 billion a year ornamental horticulture industry. But University of Florida plant pathologist G. Shad Ali has found an economical and eco-friendly way to combat the plant destroyer known Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins …
Georgia Grown Building returns for the 2015 Georgia National Fair
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: The Georgia National Fairgrounds & 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, October 8-18, in Perry, GA. The building, featuring 20,000 sq. ft. of space, is dedicated to showcasing Georgia’s diverse agricultural industry …
Southeast Farmers Markets to Benefit from New USDA Grants
Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Under Secretary Kevin Concannon announced today the availability of up to $3.3 million in competitive funding to support the ability of farmers markets to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a form of payment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Conservation Money; ‘Rev It Up’ Challenge
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on millions of dollars of U.S. Department of Agriculture funding being made available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program as well as a beef checkoff challenge producers can participate in. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Conservation Compliance Connected with Crop Insurance
USDA continues to remind farmers that the 2014 Farm Bill requires you to file a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form, with your local USDA service center in order to become or remain eligible for crop insurance premium support. Risk Management Agency Administrator Brandon Willis explains the conservation compliance certification needed and who needs to fill out …
CBS News: Drones, Dogs Used to Protect Avocado from Disease
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam is dedicated to protecting Florida’s $120 billion agriculture industry from pests and disease. Laurel wilt, spread by the red ambrosia beetle, is currently threatening the state’s avocado industry. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, under the leadership of Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares …
HM.CLAUSE – Davis, California Branch
HM.CLAUSE is a business unit of Limagrain, an international co-operative agricultural group, specializing in field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products. HM.CLAUSE is made up of two parts Harris Morgin in the United States and CLAUSE in France. The company roots go back to 1785, with its founding organization, Tezier. Vice president of global sales for HM.CLAUSE, Andre Cariou, spoke …
Florida Holding Peach Marketing Order Hearings
Efforts to get a Florida Peach Growers Association up and running are well underway as work is being done towards the possibility of a Statewide Marketing Order for peaches to help to provide resources for marketing and research. Two public hearings have been Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …
USDA Announces Dollars for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today an investment of up to $235 million to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the funding is being made available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), the newest conservation tool of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation …
Today is National OJ Day
Today, May 4th, is National OJ Day and the Florida Department of Citrus invites everyone to join Florida Orange Juice and raise a glass to the great taste and nutritional benefits of 100% orange juice. To kick off the festivities, the Florida Department of Citrus will host carnival-themed events in Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …