Mexican Tomato Industry Responds to FL Request

Several organizations representing Mexican tomato growers have fired back at Florida’s effort to lift a 16-year suspension agreement between the two producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …

USDA Spares Testing Program For Now

USDA’s Microbiological Data Program will continue at least through the end of the year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …

Battle over Critical Uses of Methyl Bromide Continues

In preparation for a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on the U.S. Agriculture Sector Relief Act of 2012, a letter has been sent to lawmakers on the importance of methyl bromide. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …

Specialy Crop Highlights in House Farm Bill

The Farm Bill passed by the House Ag Committee last week would continue policies that enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of specialty crop agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …

Vilsack Announces New Funding for Restoring Everglades

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was in Kissimmee, Florida this morning, along with other senior Obama Administration officials, to announce additional investments in the Everglades restoration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

CCD Hangs On

Everett Griner tells us that research is still ongoing for this problem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …

USDA Designates 13 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 13 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas in two separate designations due to frost, freeze, hail and high winds that occurred in April and May 2012. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

Sugar Program Escapes Demise

The sugar program has yet again escaped efforts aimed at its demise by a vote of the House Agriculture Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …

UF Researchers Encouraging SF Veggie Growers

University of Florida researchers, through their research of the invasive tomato thrips, also known as common blossom thrips, are encouraging South Florida vegetable growers worried about make certain they’re looking for the pest in the right places. The species native to South America attacks a variety of crops and is a major pest of tomatoes and cucumbers. Download Audio Sponsored …

House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill

The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, also known as the 2012 Farm Bill, has been approved by the House Agriculture Committee and now moves on to the full House. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …