On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about laurel wilt disease, which affects trees such as redbay, avocado, sassafras and other related members of the laurel family. The spread of this disease could be devastating to Florida’s avocado industry. More information is available online by clicking on Laurel Wilt. To view a video about laurel …
Sweet-Sweet
Everett Griner talks about the Vidalia Onion. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Ag in Review for the Week of April 15, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
Immigration Reform Bill a Big Deal for Agriculture
It has a long way to become law, but the introduction of a bipartisan immigration reform bill is a big deal for U.S. agriculture. The following report has some of the details of the newly unveiled legislation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Florida House and Senate Budget Allocations Differ Greatly for Farm Share
Toni Ann Mark, donor development specialist for the charitable organization Farm Share, says that thanks to the continued support of the program they have been able to expand their efforts. But she adds that the budget allocation talks this year vary greatly between the House and the Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …
New Markets
Farmers Markets continue to grow nationwide. Everett Griner has some statistics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
New Fresh Florida from Florida Campaign Includes Point of Purchase
Susan Nardizzi, director of marketing with the Florida Department of Agriculture, explains some of the research that went into launching the new Fresh from Florida campaign and how they hope to utilize that knowledge in point of purchase efforts. Download Audio Click here for the complete interview by Susan Nardizzi and for a link to the videos. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator …
Centennial Farms
100 years of farming is being recognized. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
House and Senate Federal Budgets May be Too Far Apart
Although, the Senate has sent its 2014 budget resolution to the House for consideration, it’s still unclear if the House will even move to create a conference. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
UF/IFAS Weed Science Program Ranks high for Research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Integrated weed management, or IWM, is a management option for crop producers who want to fight weeds using every available technology; it involves three activities – scouting, prevention and control – coordinated to discourage weeds from growing in the first place. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …