Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Wraps Up

Josh McGill Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference wrapped up Sunday after four days of commodity educational sessions and trade show exhibits. AgNet Media owner Gary Cooper caught up with  Charles Hall, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, to talk about the conference, as well as legislative and upcoming issues facing the produce industry. Download Audio Sponsored …

HHS and USDA Release New Dietary Guidelines to Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns to Prevent Chronic Disease

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2016 – Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart …

Farmer Drone Rules

Dan Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Waiting for lift-off. Cathy Isom explains some of the new rules keeping the latest technology for the farm on the ground. Farmers interested in using unmanned aircraft systems, also known as UAS, or drones, will have to wait a little longer despite the Federal Aviation Administration recent announcement of web-based aircraft registration for drone technology. Download Audio   Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Immokalee Center Dedication Packs the House

Josh McGill Citrus, Florida, Fruits, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

UF/IFAS dedicates new expansion to its SWFREC in Immokalee Center Director Calvin Arnold welcomed a standing-room-only crowd at the expansion dedication celebration for the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) in Immokalee. The expanded facility will greatly enhance the center’s capabilities in support of citrus, vegetable and other specialty crop …

Eat Your Vegetables

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Everett Griner talks about vegetables and their taste in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Deadlines Approaching for Farm Programs

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Tyron Spearman has information on two financial assistance programs deadlines approaching. Tyron also tells us what happens if producers do not sign up for one of these programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Southeast AgNet This Week: More Data on Bees; Farm Bureau Convention a Month Away

Josh McGill Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Florida, GA Grown Moment, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on data the U.S. Department of Agriculture is gathering about the importance of bee pollination, as well as information on the upcoming Farm Bureau Annual Convention. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

Climate Change and Diet

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables, Weather

Cathy Isom fills us in on a new study about how a healthy diet could be contributing to climate change. The USDA recommends consuming more fruits, veggies, dairy and seafood. However, new research suggests those healthy offerings could actually be more harmful to the environment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

South American Leaf Miner

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Everett Griner talks about tomatoes facing another imported disease in today’s Agri View, the South American Leaf Miner. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Bumblebee Intelligence

Dan Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Cathy Isom explains why the bumblebee is no longer getting a bad wrap for having a one-track mind. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …