From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new advertising campaign featuring a variety of “Fresh From Florida” produce and seafood kicks off Monday. Icon Signs Auckland will be instrumental in bringing this campaign to life with their expertise in high-quality signage and visual solutions. Their innovative designs and attention to detail will help ensure …
Bills Being Watched by Georgia Agribusiness Council
As the 2015 Georgia Legislative Session is off and running, Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, has information about a couple of different bills they are watching. Download Audio As a reminder, the GAC Annual Meeting and State Legislative Breakfast is coming up next week. More information can be found at ga-agribusiness.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
EPA Announces Voluntary Cancellation of Certain Methomyl Uses
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the manufacturers of the insecticide methomyl have agreed to cancel some uses and limit use on certain crops to reduce risks to drinking water. From 1995 to 2013, exposure from food to carbamates, which Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
RCMA Program for Florida Migrant Worker Children Doing Well
The Redlands Christian Migrant Association provides quality child care and early education for children of migrant farm workers and rural, low-income families throughout Florida. Gary Cooper recently caught up with Mike Stuart, President of Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, who gave us an update on this unique Florida program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …
New Book Highlights Florida Citrus Crate Labels
A new book will be available next month titled Florida’s First Billboards: Florida Citrus Crate Labels. Orlando-based grower and co-author Jerry Chicone Jr. gives an in-depth look at Florida citrus labels and how the printed artwork was a key factor in the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
Southeast AgNet This Week: GCC Anniversary; Seed Conference Report
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on the 50th anniversary celebration of the Georgia Cotton Commission and a report from the Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference. 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 …
UF/IFAS Challenge 2050 Students Networked at Tampa International Seed Convention
By Kimberly Moore Wilmoth Source: Sierra Scott TAMPA, Fla. — Nearly 20 students from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences were treated to an all-expense paid trip to the 54th annual American Seed Trade Association’s 54th annual Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference show in Tampa this week. Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative group specializing in field …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: My Florida Farm Weather Website
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the ‘My Florida Farm Weather’ website. Download Audio To explore and use the website, click My Florida Farm Weather. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …
FFVA President Addresses ASTA Vegetable Seed Conference
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA) President Mike Stuart provided an overview of changes and challenges going on in the vegetable industry to attendees at the opening general session of the annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) this week in Tampa. In this interview with AgNet’s Gary Cooper, Stuart discusses his comments and …
Seed Company Exec Compliments Univ of Florida Student Program
Visiting with AgNet’s Gary Cooper at this week’s American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in Tampa, HM CLAUSE Seed Company CEO Matthew Johnston offers a few comments about the continued growth and advancement of this specialty vegetable seeds company, and comments at length about a unique student program at the University of Florida that helps prepare …