FL NRCS Working Closely with SFWMD to Address Water Concerns

Florida is known to have very unique water issues and Terrie Bates, assistant deputy executive director of the South Florida Water Management District, says that they work closely with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in order to address some of the concerns. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

Aerial Imagery Could Help Save Water

Agricultural Research Service scientists are developing a system that saves water by using aerial imagery and ground-based sensors to determine the irrigation needs of small sections of cultivated fields. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Lightning!!

Staying safe in a storm. There are some simple rules we learned as far back as grade school and today Everett Griner reminds us of some of them. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …

Proposed Rule Changes to the Market Access Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled proposed rules that would not allow the Market Access Program to subsidize overseas advertising that contains a derogatory reference or negative comparison to other U.S. agricultural commodities. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, …

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

A new USDA program is designed to improve the link between local producers and surrounding institutions that could benefit from a local and consistent supply of food. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …

Climate Change

Farming is facing dramatic changes. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026

Sweetango Will Offer a New Option for Apple Lovers

There is a new variety of apple that was developed by taking favorable traits from two popular apple varieties. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

NRCS Estimates CSP Payment Ranges

Estimates of dollars per acre the Natural Resources Conservation Service might issue annually to those who participate in the new Conservation Stewardship Program have been put out by USDA. And Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, reminds producers the first batching period for CSP is coming at the end of September. To learn more about CSP click Here …

New Fresh From Florida Radio Spot

Just in time for football season, The Florida Department of Agriculture has produced a new sports themed radio commercial promoting Fresh from Florida products. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Laurel Wilt in Avocado Trees

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the discovery of the fungus that causes laurel wilt disease in an avocado tree in Homestead. More information can be found on the web site of the FDACS Division of Plant Industry by clicking on Laurel Wilt in Avocado Trees. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …