A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Unsteady Market May Dictate US Policy Decisions on Sugar
Global Sugar Analyst Jose Orive with the Central American Sugar Association believes a fluid, perhaps unsteady, market may dictate U.S. policy decisions on sugar perhaps as early as next month. 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 …
USDA Strongly Encouraging Immediate Referendums for Promotion Programs
USDA is now “strongly encouraging” immediate referendums to establish all future research and promotion programs. 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 Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Grape Farming
The growing demand for grapes is driving production. Everett Griner 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 Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Farm Share of Food Dollar Decreasing
Annually updated information from the U-S Agriculture Department shows that the farm share of the food dollar has decreased in the past couple of years. 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 Growers Targeted Application …
Seasonal High Tunnel 1 of 3 AL NRCS Initiatives With March 30 Batching Date
AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis reminds producers that Friday, March 30 is the last day of the second batching period for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel initiatives. 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, …
Ag Must Be Proactive in Telling Its Story
U.S. Congressman Allen West says the general public has very little understanding of the Ag industry which is why we must be sure to educate them. 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 Growers Targeted …
On-Farm Energy 1 of 3 FL NRCS Initiatives With March 30 Batching Date
FL NRCS Program Specialist Kenneth Morgan reminds producers that Friday, March 30 is the last day of the second batching period for the Organic, Seasonal High Tunnel and On-Farm Energy initiatives. 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, …
Even With This Warm Spring, Freeze Threat Still Lingers
The above average temps are expected to continue at least into next week, but USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey warns growers that technically we are still in spring and still in the window of a late freeze. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Produce Prices Will Continue to Rise, But at a Slower Rate
According to USDA’s latest food price forecast fresh fruits will show inflation above the all-food average for 2012 but retail prices for fresh vegetables will be below the trend line. 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 …