Potatoes and most fresh vegetables were more valuable last year.Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …
California Still Recovering From Freeze
Ă‚Â Florida fruit and vegetable growers dodged the freeze bullet last week, but growers in California and Arizona are still dealing with the effects of last month’s freeze in that area.Ă‚Â Report (1:20 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …
Comments on the Cold from FFVA
More on damage to vegetables from the cold from the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …
Trying to Increase Potato Appeal
Potatoes rank high in nutrition but low in convenience, something potato growers are trying to address with new marketing strategies. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …
Freeze Damage Appears Minimal
Reports are coming in from around the state on damage from the cold snap this week. Pat Cockrell with Florida Farm Bureau says at this point damage appears to be limited and spotty. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …
Specialty Crop Groups Like Farm Bill Proposals
Specialty crop groups are mostly pleased with the 2007 Farm Bill proposals put forth by the Bush Administration. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd …
Consumer Study on Spinach Recall
Many consumers who stopped eating spinach after last fall’s recall also stopped buying other bagged produce, a study by the Food Policy Institute at Rutgers University has found. The study also showed that although most Americans heard about the recall, fewer were aware of significant details such as what kind of spinach was affected, what caused the contamination, and most …
Valentine’s Bell Pepper Field Day
A Bell Pepper Field day is being held at the SixLs Farm in Naples on Wednesday February 14th. According to Hendry county extension vegetable agent Gene McAvoy, this replicated trial contains 25 entries from a number of companies. The IFAS team will begin picking around 10:30 and will remain on site until approximately 1 PM. The site address is 11900 …
Free Cabbage Plants for Kids
Once again this year Alabama-based Bonnie Plant Farm is offering free cabbage plants to all interested third graders who want to try their hand at growing a variety that can reach up to 50 pounds! Check out www.bonnieplants.com for more information about this popular educational program. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
Agriculture and 12 Hours of Sebring
The “Fresh from Florida” message will be promoted to millions of people around the globe this spring during the 55th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The Florida Department of Agriculture has partnered with Sebring International Raceway to sponsor America’s oldest sports car endurance race, which will be held March 14-17, 2007. The winner of this year’s …