Citrus HLB Research Conference Provides Lots of Updates

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops

Click and listen to these latest voicer reports from Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, covering the remaining days of this week’s International Research Conference on Huanglongbing in Orlando. In this first report, Neff reports on two different countries represented at the conference, one where greening has not been found, the other where it was discovered a month ago. In this next …

USDA Wants Specialty Crops Input

Gary Cooper Citrus, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is requesting comments on proposed regulation changes to the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC). The changes would provide increases for funding caps, project activity duration, and for the allowable number of projects underway at a time. The proposed changes were published in the Federal Register on December 3rd. The Technical Assistance for …

John Deere Drive Green Event Underway

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

John Deere’s program designed to give rural property owners, agricultural producers and other interested consumers a chance to operate and ask questions about the latest models of utility and compact utility tractors is underway across Florida. Their Drive Green Program includes special equipment displays and ride-and-drives at 4 locations across the state this week. One took place in Middleberg Wednesday …

Specialty Crops Foundation Supports HLB Research & More

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In these three reports from the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) in Orlando, FL, discussion about the Florida Specialty Crops Foundation with its Executive Mike Carlton. This foundation supports research and lots of other initiatives on behalf of Florida’s specialty crops growers and industries. One example is its support as a sponsor of this resesarch conference on HLB. HLB …

Deere’s “Drive Green” Caravan To Debut in Florida This Week

Gary Cooper Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Get ready to roll at one of John Deere’s “Drive Green” events…over the coming weeks the “Drive Green” Caravan can be experienced at numerous stops throughout the southeast and U S eastern seaboard states. In this report, hear Deere’s Eric Hodson discuss the new tractor line this caravan is out to promote. Participants will be able to drive numerous new …

Vegetable Growers Cutting Back on Acreage

Gary Cooper Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this report, news out of USDA about trends in vegetable production in the U S in light of increasing challenges in production and marketing costs. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

John Deere Specialty Tractors

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

John Deere is really focusing on specialty markets for tractors these days. Starting next week they will be on the road showcasing the products during the Drive Green event which will be held at various locations in Florida. Note, the earlier announcement of Belle Glade as the Dec 5 location has been changed to Okeechobee on that same date. Dec …

EPA Proposal Would Affect Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

A new proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency has agriculture officials nationwide worried and thus all farmers are urged to send a message to EPA letting them know how regulation of greenhouse gasses under the Clean Air Act would adversely affect their operation. But you must do this by this Friday, November 28th to meet the EPA’s comment deadline. Comments …

Finalized Program for SE Fruit and Veg Conference

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, sponsored by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Association and South Carolina Peach Conference, has finalized its speaker and workshop schedule for the upcoming event in January. Register and find out more here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024