FDA Extends Comment Period on Food Safety Guidelines

The FDA has extended the comment period on proposed food safety guidelines for leafy greens, melons and tomatoes to January 4. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

The Sugar Industry makes Recommendations for NAFTA Improvements

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 ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …

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

The start of Florida’s fall tomato crop is marked by lower volume with shippers expecting promotable volume to start after Thanksgiving. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

McAvoy receives 2009 Excellence in Crop Advising Award.

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 ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …

Entering the Holiday Season

As we are now full swing in the holiday season we have a couple of reports to help you wrap up a few details from Halloween and start preparing for Thanksgiving. What to do with your Jack-O-Latern: A head start on Thanksgiving: Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida-Grown Products

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture partnering with Publix to feature Florida produce next spring during in-store “Simple Meals” cooking demonstrations in all Publix Super Markets throughout the Southeast and in Publix cooking schools in five cities. More information about the promotion is available online by clicking on Simple …

Large Biomass Opportunities Expected for Southeast

A new study predicts large biomass markets for the Southeast with a projected increase in gross receipts of $9,419 per farm in Florida. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …

Halloween Stories

As we finish last minute preparations for that the scariest holiday of them all, Halloween, we take a look at a few fall inspired reports. This Year’s Pumpkin Harvest: The resilience of the Jack-O-Lantern: Southeastern Pumpkins: Fun Facts About Candy Corn: Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …

Leafy Greens Hearings Conclude

USDA has concluded its seven hearings on the proposed voluntary national marketing agreement for leafy green vegetables and decision time is soon at hand. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …

FL Environmental Leadership Awards Presented

During Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting, which is underway in Daytona Beach, awards were presented to two agricultural operations in recognition of their leadership in promoting progressive environmental practices. To learn more about the award and this year’s winners click Here Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …