Strawberries

Well, 100 years of research is paying off. Everett Griner tells us just how this is happening. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …

Senate Passes Food Safety Legislation

The U.S. Senate has passed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and now it is up to Congress to reconcile the Senate bill with the House version of food safety reforms by the end of the lame-duck session . Download Audio Some Ag groups are concerned about some of the exemptions in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Download Audio …

No Need to “Watch” Your Fruits and Veggies

Weight Watchers has introduced their new PointsPlus program that allows nearly unlimited amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables without assessing points. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …

One-Horse Farms

Small farms are making a comeback. Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …

DPI: Agriculture Pest & Disease Introductions On Increase In Florida

It’s the federal government’s responsibility to keep incoming pests & disease out of the U. S., but it remains the state’s job to clean them up if they get through. Acting Director of the Florida Dept. of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI) in Gainesville, Wayne Dixon, says his team is dealing with a surprising increase in new introductions. Dixon …

Good Neighbors

Mixed neighborhoods present problems. What kind? What might be the solution? Everett Griner gives us his view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …

Farmers Market Directory Enhancements

USDA has released a series of enhancements to the USDA National Farmers Market Directory – including a mapping feature and reformatted data sets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …

UF Receives Grant for New Ways to Address Hydrilla

A $512,000 grant will help University of Florida faculty test a new triple-threat approach to controlling hydrilla, the state’s most troublesome invasive aquatic weed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …

Finalists Announced for Awards at AG CONNECT Expo 2011

Online voting is now open for the Ag community to help select the 2011 “Advocating for Agriculture Awards” winners. Deadline to vote is December 9, 2010. Winners get a free trip to the world-class Ag trade show, AG CONNECT Expo 2011, to be held January 2011 in Atlanta, GA. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …

US Forest Service Working to Stop the Spread of Invasive Plants

The issue of invasive species is a real and growing problem for all of agriculture, including the forest industry and in the following two reports Bob Mangold of the US Forest Service gives some insight on what they are doing to help combat the troublesome pest. The use of coalitions: Download Audio Stopping invasive seed transportation: Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong …