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Funding Futures, Honoring Leaders
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture officials in Alabama and Florida are opening doors for research, marketing and recognition in 2026.
Florida Disaster Relief on Track and CattleCon Breaks Attendance Record
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced beginning February 25, Florida’s ag producers can apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance, and CattleCon 2026 breaks all-time attendance record, with over 9,400 converging on Nashville.
Florida Freeze and Citrus Impacts
Farm of the Future
It’s too early to quantify the damages, but Valencia oranges and some grapefruit varieties could effected.
New World Screwworm in Florida Horse and Trump Reduces Tariffs on India
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA reports that during a routine inspection in Florida, a horse arriving from Argentina was found with an open wound containing New World Screwworm larvae, and President Trump says the U.S. will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop purchasing Russian crude oil.
Show Me The (Ag Education) Money!
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Florida Farm Bureau recently distributed a total of $47,346 to fund meaningful, hands-on agricultural learning experiences in the 2025-26 school year.
New AI-Drone Research in Florida and Trump Backs Year-Round E15
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida scientists launched a new, grant-funded research project using artificial intelligence and drone technology to help Florida celery growers, and President Trump is calling on Congress to resolve differences over year-round sales of E15 fuel.
Deep Roots, New Records
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida’s agricultural community is showing unprecedented excitement to protect working lands for generations to come.
Florida Ag's Cost-Share Program and Year-round E15 Left Out
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service announced that $6.3 million for Florida landowners through two cost-share programs, and it appears the House funding bill will NOT include language allowing year-round access to E15 nationwide.
New Faces, New Funding for Southern Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama names FSA committee members as Florida opens millions in forest cost-share support.
Five Agriculture Leaders Appointed to Florida FSA Committee
Southeast Regional Ag News
The new state committee brings decades of experience to strengthening USDA programs for Florida farmers and ranchers.
What’s Bugging the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
A federal pest tracker reveals where "hungry pests" are triggering state and federal quarantines.
Cotton and its Boll vs the Peanut and its Hull
Southeast Regional Ag News
With a 7% decline in the number of U.S. farms, Ag Literacy Day presents a tremendous opportunity to connect students to farmers.
Florida Clears Way for Santa and Renewed Farm Bill Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
Another Christmas appears to have gone off without a hitch after Florida removed any government red tape that would have interfered with Santa Claus making his Christmas Eve journey across the Sunshine State, and House Republicans plan to revive farm bill negotiations in January.
Citrus Mocktails Meet Lighting in Tampa Bay
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida orange juice is finding fresh ways to shine this season, from the grove to Tampa Bay Lighting game days.
Florida 4-H Grit Takes Center Stage
Southeast Regional Ag News
A Florida 4-H alumnus shares how agricultural youth experiences helped him overcome life-threatening challenges and return to competition.
Peanut Producers Sought for National Peanut Board
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama and Florida peanut growers are encouraged to participate in upcoming National Peanut Board nomination meetings.
National Peanut Board Volunteers and Regenerative Ag Pilot Program
The Agribusiness Update
Peanut Associations from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia are seeking peanut producers interested in serving on the National Peanut Board, and Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance welcomed the USDA’s announcement of a $700 million Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program.
Florida Farm-City Week Connects Communities
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm-City Week events across Florida brought agriculture closer to urban and rural residents through education, celebration and partnership.
$25 Million Boost for Florida Water Projects
Southeast Regional Ag News
New agriculture focused grants aim to improve water quality, water supply, and long term sustainability across key Florida basins.
Florida Farm Bureau Praises Bridge Aid and Dietary Guidelines
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau Federation President Jeb Smith commented on the USDA’s announcement to provide $12 billion in economic relief to America’s farmers and ranchers, and the Dietary Guidelines are updated, based on current recommendations from a scientific advisory committee.