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 Provides Opportunities to …
Proposed USDA Budget Cuts
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 Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Elects New Officers
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 Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …
Discussing Big Data for Agriculture
A panel discussion was held during a breakfast last week by the National Wheat Foundation and National Association of Wheat Growers for Ag Day in Washington D.C. According to a story from AgWired, topics such as biotechnology, sustainability, and research were discussed. One of the participants was Matt Erickson, chief economist for the Senate Agriculture Committee, who talked about Big …
Ship Date Set for 2015 Vidalia Onion Season
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Following the recommendation of the Vidalia Onion Advisory Panel, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black has announced April 27 as the official shipping date for the 2015 Vidalia® onion marketing season. The 16-grower panel made the recommendation to the Commissioner during a meeting held at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center in Lyons, …
Farm Labor Strike Affecting Agriculture
Vegetable growers in Mexico are dealing with a labor strike, as Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper has the details. Download Audio More on this story can be found on the KXO website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
Florida Senators Push for More Money for Land Buying
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 25, 2015………. Several senators want their chamber to float more than a proposed $2 million for land purchases in the Florida Forever program, after voters last year overwhelmingly backed an increase in money for conservation efforts. But for now, those lawmakers will wait to see if the …
ASTA Supports Proposed Resolution to Patchwork of State Labeling Regulations
March 25: American Seed Trade Association President & CEO Andrew W. LaVigne released the following statement on the introduction of the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act: “The American Seed Trade Association is pleased the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act establishes uniform rules and a national certification program for foods that have been produced with Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Sugar Association Raises Concerns about Dietary Guidelines
The Sugar Association questioned the 2015 Dietary Guidelines process during testimony delivered at a public meeting Tuesday in Bethesda, Maryland. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
NFU Maintains Sugar Policy Support at Annual Conference
During the National Farmers Union annual convention last week, part of their updated policy portfolio included support for America’s sugar farmers and the policy on which they depend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …