GMO Bill in US House Supported by American Seed Trade Association

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A new bill has been introduced in Congress that covers nation-wide regulations of GMO food products. Find out about the seed industry’s support of this bill. Josh McGill has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida Organic Growers Awarded USDA Grant

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From the Florida Organic Growers: (GAINESVILLE, Fla. – April 1, 2015) – United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today at a press conference in Orlando that Florida Organic Growers (FOG) was a recipient of a Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant. The Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Grant Program supports projects to increase the purchase of fruits and …

Florida Lawmakers Working on State Lands Bill

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As the Florida Legislative Session continues Representative Matt Caldwell, who represents District 79 in the Florida House, says one issue they’ve been working with is the proposed state lands bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: ORLANDO, Fla., April 1, 2015 – At an Orlando grocery store filled with Florida citrus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $23 million in USDA funding to support research and extension projects for producers fighting citrus greening disease. Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening, threatens the future viability of the …

Black Farmers Object to Medical Marijuana Law

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By Dara Kam The News Service Of Florida The Capital, Tallahassee, March 31, 2015-Black farmers, mostly in the South, fought for more than 30 years to reach a $1.3 billion settlement with the federal government over discriminatory lending and assistance practices. Now, Florida’s low-THC medical marijuana law passed last year has reignited old wounds for the state’s black farmers, who …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Planting Intentions; FSA Deadlines Extended

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Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2015 Planting Intentions Report and information concerning an extension to some important deadlines. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Crop Rotation

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Everett Griner talks about crop rotation getting some attention in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida 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 …

New Bayer CropScience Product for Vegetable and Citrus Growers

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Bayer CropScience wants growers to know there is a new standard for sucking pest control. Technical Service Representative Hank Mauger has more information about this systemic insecticide that is flexible in application and offers excellent control of key adult and immature sucking pests. Download Audio More information can be found at www.sivanto.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …

Proposed USDA Budget Cuts

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There’s been a certain amount of talk about the fact cuts need to be made in USDA’s proposed FY16 budget. And Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the areas where some of those cuts could come from. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Elects New Officers

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Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc. has elected new officers for 2015-17. Tamara Wood, a representative of Florida Citrus Mutual, is the new chairwoman of the Gainesville-based non-profit organization. She has served on the Florida Agriculture in the Classroom board of directors for eight years. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …