From the Florida State Emergency Response Team: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – At 8 a.m. EDT today, the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Tallahassee activated to partial activation, as current forecast models now indicate Florida is within Tropical Storm Erika’s five-day cone of error. The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) continues to monitor the developing storm, as it prepares for any …
Watching the Tropics
While many of us know it’s a bit early to predict the exact path or how strong Tropical Storm Erika will end up being, the current cone of uncertainty indicates it could become a hurricane and may possibly affect South Florida by the first of next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
Why Not Change?
Everett Griner talks about the California drought might lead to changes in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …
USDA Designates Palm Beach County in Florida as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Palm Beach County in Florida as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. “Our hearts go out to those Florida farmers and ranchers affected by recent natural disasters,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Peanut and Cotton Acreage Updates
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes updates on peanut and cotton acreage. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …
Central Florida Being Drenched Again
Parts of central Florida were under flood advisories Thursday, with more rain possible today and Saturday. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey comments on the state’s very active wet season and how same pattern is not being found in other areas of the South. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …
Mobile Irrigation Labs Helping Southeast Florida
Florida State Conservationist Russell Morgan, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, talks about Mobile Irrigation Labs and how they can help agricultural producers experiencing drought conditions in southeast Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …
Drought is Creeping Back into the South
While parts of the Southeast have seen a few scattered showers, some areas that experienced rain relief are headed back into drought. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that includes parts of the Southeast all the way through southern Texas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 31
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Relief for the California drought? And art against food waste. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.gov/oce/weather/ www.usda.gov/oce www.rd.usda.gov blogs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …
Some Dry Land Crops Affected by Hot Weather
It’s been another one of those year’s where some fields have seen decent rains while others haven’t. And according to Tyron Spearman, some dry land crops are really being affected by the hot, dry weather. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …