Is farming diminishing among young people? Â Report (1:00 wma)Â Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Computers, E-Bay and Farming
Recent numbers show strong usage of E-bay by farmers. Â Report (1:00 wma)Â Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Bio-Diesel and the Supply of Soy Beans
Concerns of tight supply possible  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Rural America is Changing Again
Baby boomers are at it again-changing America  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Florida Growers Urged to Prepare Now as Hurricane Season Enters Active Period
As hurricane season progresses, UF/IFAS Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are encouraging Florida growers to take steps now to prepare their operations before a storm is in the forecast. While the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, the most active part of the season historically occurs from mid-August through October. Preparing ahead of …
Pre-Registration Deadline for GCC Mid-Year Meeting is July 11
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds the state’s growers and industry representatives that the commission’s Mid-Year Meeting and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop is later this month, scheduled for July 29 at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro. The commission requests that those interested in attending to pre-register by July 11 to assist with lunch …
FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding Year
As the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board wraps up their funding year, Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council reflects on the impact made in the beef industry. “So we’re wrapping up another funding year with the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. It goes up every year from about August to June or so,” said Maples. “And so I want to take …
Supreme Court Sides With Bayer in Landmark Roundup Labeling Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed Bayer-owned Monsanto a major legal victory in a decision that could reshape future pesticide litigation in the United States. In a 7-2 ruling, the Court found that federal law prevents states from allowing failure-to-warn lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a product’s label without requiring additional warnings. …
USDA Base Acre Increase Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced this week through the Farm Service Agency that eligible landowners have until Aug. 31 to review and consider base acre increases on farms enrolled in the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4. This act allow provides landowners with …
USDA Launches Great American Cotton Plan
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Great American Cotton Plan aimed to further strengthen the cotton farm economy and restore domestic textile manufacturing. Secretary Rollins said, “Since 1607, cotton has helped build and sustain rural America. Our farmers grow some of the highest quality cotton in the world, but over the last several years, America’s cotton growers have …