From the Soil Health Institute: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2016) – The Soil Health Institute marked a milestone today in the organization’s efforts to bring world-class leaders together to help improve soil health. The Institute announced it has appointed 13 members to its first-ever board of directors. “Ensuring we have healthy soils is one of the most important, …
Drought Beer
Why you could be getting a taste of the drought in that next draught beer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
Misinformation Spread by Environmental Critics Regarding Water Quality of the Lake Okeechobee Discharges
From:  Judy Sanchez, Senior Director, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs for U.S. Sugar Recently, some environmental critics have attempted to spread misinformation about the source of nutrient pollution in the discharges that are being released from Lake Okeechobee by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. I wanted to take this opportunity to provide facts and information to help inform your ongoing …
Florida Congresswoman Gwen Graham Learns Much on Farm Tour
A Diversity in Agriculture Roundtable took place last month in Tallahassee, which was hosted by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden and Florida Congresswoman Gwen Graham. But that event was also tied in with a tour of farms in Congresswoman Graham’s district. AgWired’s Chuck Zimmerman recently caught up with her in Washington, D.C. and they discussed what Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
ChemChina Offers $43 Billion in Cash to Acquire Syngenta ChemChina, the largest chemical corporation in China, offers $43 billion in cash to acquire Syngenta. The company says it supports the acquisition, a deal that will help modernize agriculture in China and help secure a food chain for the future. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
U.S. Forest Service Releases Findings on the Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2016 — The U.S. Forest Service today released a new report, Effects of Drought on Forests and Rangelands in the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis, that provides a national assessment of peer-reviewed scientific research on the impacts of drought on U.S. forests and rangelands. This report will help the Forest …
Florida Legislature Working on Pesticide Registration Bill
One bill of interest to agriculture in this year’s Florida legislative Session is House Bill 4035, the Pesticide Registration Bill. It did pass in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee by a vote of 13-0 and now is in the State Affairs Committee. Southeast AgNet Tallahassee Intern Alex Lucas had a chance to talk with the bill’s sponsor, …
Southeast AgNet This Week
Southeast AgNet This Week: Cattleman Inducted into Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes an interview with AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper and Hall of Fame inductee Billy Kempfer, as well as information about the Georgia Cotton Commission’s Ninth Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop. Click here to view this weeks issue. Want more? Click here …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference Provides a Day of Education for Peanut Farmers
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON, Ga. (Jan. 22, 2016) More than 1,400 attendees were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 40th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference on Jan. 21, 2016, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The show is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission in …
Value of the Beef Checkoff
Producer Appreciates the Value of the Beef Checkoff In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Kurt Childers from Barney, Georgia appreciates the value the beef checkoff provides those in the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …