USDA economist Michelle Dapra says the growing trend of direct marketing of agricultural products is a win for small specialty crop growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Researchers Studying Wild Bees
As scientists struggle to come to grips with Colony Collapse Disorder they have begun to cast a worried eye towards wild bees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Bronson on Tour of Freeze Damage
Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson took a tour of crops damaged by this month’s freeze and says that some growers may have a tough time recouping their investment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the export of Florida strawberries to Ireland last month. More information is available online by clicking on Florida Strawberries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Going Green
Being organic, or sustainable. Everett Griner tells us…Well, you decide. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FFB Preparing to Re-Introduce General Ag Bill for 2010 Session
Florida’s legislative session convenes on March 2, but Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, says they have already started to prepare. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
National Organic Program Now Independent
USDA implemented the National Organic Program nation-wide back in 2001, but it has recently undergone a significant change. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Extension Working with Producers in Reaching Out to Consumers
The extension service is known to be a great asset to producers and Jimmy Jones, Henry County Extension Coordinator, says they are currently helping producers with marketing efforts for a variety of specialty crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Allocates Funds for Plant Health Initiatives
USDA has granted approximately $45 million dollars to fund projects to strengthen plant heath initiatives. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Grower Gives First-Hand Advice on Being Prepared for a Recall
Food safety is an issue that all producers have to be aware of and during the recently held Southeastern Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Adam Litch, operations manager for southeastern based L & M Farms, spoke on his first-hand experience of going through a recall. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …