From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today 33 projects will receive a total of $4.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) specialty crop block grants this year. The grant-supported projects include fighting pests and disease in avocados, snap beans, tomatoes and blueberries; providing more locally …
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
In a teleconference this afternoon, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $118 million in grants to strengthen markets for specialty crops, with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services receiving $4.5 million to fund 34 projects. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
New Line of Attack against WOTUS
Opponents of the proposed “Waters of the U.S.” rule have opened a new avenue of attack, accusing the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers of thwarting requirements of the Administrative procedure Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Indian River Citrus League to Hold Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Indian River Citrus League (IRCL) will be held next Tuesday, October 7 at The Club at Pointe West in Vero Beach starting at 10:30 a.m. Doug Bournique, executive vice president of IRCL, says they are looking forward to the annual event. Download Audio For more information go to www.ircitrusleague.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Growers Wanted to Trial New Citrus Scion Selections
There is an opportunity for citrus growers, through USDA-ARS, to trial some new citrus scion selections. Peter Chaires, executive director of New Varieties Development and Management Corp. explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Florida FSA Director on TAP Dollars for Citrus Growers
A couple of weeks ago USDA announced new financial support for Florida citrus growers impacted by citrus greening. And Rick Dantzler, state executive director of the Farm Service Agency in Florida, encourages growers to sign up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Risk Management; Livestock Disaster Program Deadline
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on new USDA risk management programs and a reminder about an important deadline. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Rogers named interim head of UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University Florida today named Michael Rogers interim director of the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. The CREC is part of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Rogers has a doctorate in entomology from the University of Kentucky and specializes in citrus integrated pest management. His research has …
Digital Release of Farmland Movie Coming
We told you last week that the movie “Farmland” was produced to help better explain agriculture. And if you have yet to see the movie, Cindy Zimmerman reports today that the digital release of it is coming soon. Download Audio To learn more click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the awarding of over $52 million in support of the growing organic industry and local and regional food systems through five U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant programs. And some of those dollars will be coming to the Southeast as grants were awarded in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …