Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper caught up with former U S Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter to discuss timely issues facing specialty crop growers in both world trade and U. S. Farm Bill negotiations. Yeutter was a featured speaker at this week’s Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum held in Tampa, just before the national Commodity Classic convention, which will bring corn and …
Laurel Wilt Disease Detected in Miami-Dade
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has positively identified the presence of laurel wilt disease, a destructive disease of redbay, avocado and other trees in the laurel family (Lauraceae), on three swamp bay trees in south Miami-Dade County. State and federal agriculture officials are working with the industry and University of Florida’s Institute of Food and …
Florida Could Benefit From East Coast Broccoli Efforts
In response to the rising cost of shipping and the growing eat local movement, there is a $5 million effort to grow broccoli on the east coast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
G. E. Controversy
Everett Griner answers the question…Is G. E. planting research enough? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Tomatoes Officially Vindicated in 2008 Salmonella Outbreak
Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have officially vindicated tomatoes in the 2008 salmonella outbreak that was eventually correctly linked to jalapeño and serrano peppers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Putnam Pushing for Control of School Cafeterias
Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam is pushing legislation that would transfer all school nutrition programs to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …
2011 Inflation
2010 food costs are up again. Inflation is skyrocketing and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
House Budget Could Affect Fruit and Veggie Vouchers
The House of Representatives has passed their version of the fiscal year 2011 budget, making deep cuts in many programs including $750 million from the Women Infant and Children budget. Concerning many that it will jeopardize fruit and vegetable vouchers in that program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Value of Florida’s Crops Exceed $4 Billion for 2010
The 2010 Crop Values report was released by USDA/NASS recently showing that the total value of principal crops in Florida was $4,505,726,000. Download Audio Click here for the complete report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Eating Healthy on a Budget
A new study shows that an American adult could satisfy the 2010 Dietary Guidelines requirements for vegetable and fruit consumption for between $2.00 and $2.50 per day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …