Ag Research Funds

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This economy is cutting into farm research. Everett Griner tells us just how much. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

Industry Making Great Strides in Food Safety

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

As food safety remains a top issue, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Charles Bronson says that the industry is working diligently to constantly improve the food safety system, but realizes that there is still work to be done. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

Food Preservation

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Dehydrated food is catching on. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

AL Ag Commissioner Stops Sale of Imported Fish

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Specialty Crops

MONTGOMERY– Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks announced a Stop Sale on imported catfish and basa product from Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, China and Vietnam due to positive results for the antibiotic fluoroquinolones. Fluoroquinolones are not allowed for use in fish or seafood by the FDA. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

FDA Continuing to Work on Food Safety Concerns

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The FDA continues their work on food safety regulations with an upcoming meeting on December 9-10 in Washington and a recent farm tour and listening session in Florida. During this meeting Mike Taylor, Senior Adviser to the Commissioner of FDA, talked about how food safety is a very complex and comprehensive issue. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

Ag Education

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Everett Griner talks about some agriculture programs being taught to our children on several levels of education. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

FDA Extends Comment Period on Food Safety Guidelines

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The FDA has extended the comment period on proposed food safety guidelines for leafy greens, melons and tomatoes to January 4. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

The Sugar Industry makes Recommendations for NAFTA Improvements

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

The U.S. and Mexican sugar industries are currently meeting with government officials in both countries to discuss ways to help NAFTA’s sugar provisions run more smoothly. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

A Look at the Start of Florida’s Fall Tomato Crop

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

The start of Florida’s fall tomato crop is marked by lower volume with shippers expecting promotable volume to start after Thanksgiving. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

McAvoy receives 2009 Excellence in Crop Advising Award.

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Gene McAvoy, Hendry County Extension director and a LaBelle-based regional vegetable Extension Agent with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has been chosen to receive the 2009 Excellence in Crop Advising Award. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …