According to California Citrus Mutual, public awareness could be key in fighting a plant disease that attacks citrus trees. So they will partner with Bayer CropScience on a campaign aimed at reaching homeowners with backyard citrus trees. Growers in California say in order to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
Short-Term Help Coming for Citrus Producers Plagued by Greening
USDA wants to put more money into the battle against citrus greening … money to find some quick ways to help growers. Gary Crawford has the story. 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 …
AWC Opposes Mandatory E-Verify Legislation
The Agriculture Workforce Coalition, comprised of more than 70 agricultural organizations, strongly opposes the Legal Workforce Act currently being considered in the House Judiciary Committee. 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 …
U.S. Sugar Land Buy a Tough Sell Among Lawmakers
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA ©2015 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved. Posting or forwarding this material without permission is prohibited. You can view the Terms of Use on our website. THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 3, 2015……….A Senate-commissioned study could give hope to people who want the state to use a large chunk of voter-approved …
Southeast AgNet This Week: PEDv in Georgia; Expanding Trade
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus found in Georgia and news about bipartisan efforts to expand trade and boost exports. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …
U.S. Orange-Juice Retail Sales Post Biggest Drop in More Than Four Years
U.S. retail orange-juice sales posted their biggest drop in more than four years last month as consumers continued to shy away from the beverage despite a severe cold and flu season. 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 …
Growers Stand Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill
Last week the National Potato Council hosted their 2015 Potato D.C. Fly-In, where more than 150 U.S. potato growers and industry partners from across the country were on hand in Washington, D.C. to advocate for the industry’s most pressing federal policy priorities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
Florida Farm Bureau President Looks at Legislative Session
The 2015 Florida Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday in Tallahassee, and Gary Cooper was able to catch up with Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick as they talked about some of the issues of importance to agriculture that will be discussed during this year’s session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
Producing and Licensing New UF/IFAS Plant Varieties
Producing and Licensing New Plant Varieties Developed by UF/IFAS Plant Breeders By Jackie Burns, UF/IFAS dean for research and director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station For more than a century, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) plant breeders have released new plant varieties with superior traits such as improved disease resistance, greater yields and better …
Pleased that New University of Florida President Appreciates Agriculture
Those who attended the recent Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame ceremony were able to hear directly from the new University of Florida President who emceed the event. And according to Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at UF, it was obvious the new president appreciates agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …