The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for CLiK Extra wound spray, giving farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, and wildlife managers another weapon against the New World Screwworm. This spray attacks the fly at the larval stage to stop the parasite's life cycle before any damage is done acting as a preventative, not a treatment. This can be used on wounds associated with birth, surgery, dehorning, ear tagging, castration, tail docking,...
"Spray Drone Network" is a new show on AcresTV shot and produced by Mikaya and Tanner Spires of Centralia, Missouri. The first episode of this new series premiered on August 6th featuring the story of Kelli Kreider, a former ag teacher who runs Spot-On Drone Services LLC in northeast Indiana. New episodes stream every Thursday. An article from Morning Ag Clips says, "The Spires hope their “Spray Drone Network” episodes will give viewers an...
The LINC Conference is a unique professional development experience designed specifically for agriculture educators, brought to you by AEST, Florida Farm Bureau Federation and FNGLA. It brings together teachers and industry leaders to strengthen agricultural education programs and align classroom instruction with real-world workforce needs. At LINC, industry takes the stage and educators take a seat, and together, grow Florida’s...
Lisa Cuchara, Professor of Biomedical Science, Quinnipiac University, states in an article posted by Morning Ag Clips, "If you do go for bagged and prewashed greens and other produce, give them a good rinse even when they say 'prewashed.'" She explains in this article that it is better to purchase whole heads of lettuce instead of pre-cut bags of lettuce. Every step of production, harvest, cut, wash, conveyer belt and packaging, gives a chance...
The Florida Cattlemen's Convention Allied Tradeshow has brought a challenge to participants for the past 5 years with the Top Rancher and Top Youth Rancher Challenges at the University of Florida/IFAS Forage and Livestock booth. Participants are invited to complete a 15-question quiz with questions on cattle production created by the Forage and Livestock Extension teams. Winners of this challenge receive customized belt buckles with the top 10...
With New World Screwworm on the prowl, farmers and ranchers have a new pest to be on the lookout for. Pasture mealybug, the newest invasive pest impacting pastures, hay, turfgrass, and sugarcane producers, is a small, sap-feeding insect with a white, waxy coating that makes them appear fluffy. This pest was detected in late May 2026 on limpograss in South Florida. This information comes from the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education...
After 60 years of the New World screwworm being eradicated, the pesky fly has returned and is threatening the cattle industry once again. American Farm Bureau Federation President, Zippy Duvall commented, "The re-emergence of New World screwworm in the United States after 60 years will have an immediate impact on farmers and ranchers in the affected areas. We are confident that the longstanding coordination between the states and USDA will...
Supporting over 103,000 jobs and producing nearly $29 billion in total economic output in 2023, Florida's forestry industry has proven it's place in the economy. Ag Commissioner, Wilton Simpson, says, “Florida’s forest industry is a major economic driver for our state. It supports jobs, strengthens rural communities, and provides sustainable products we all rely on. These findings show why it’s so important that we continue to support and...
This American Farm Bureau article states, "Demand for data centers, driven by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), high performance computing and cloud service adoption, is continuing to outpace U.S. supply capacity. According to a study by Goldman Sachs, in 2025 U.S. demand for data center capacity outpaced supply by about 11.4 gigawatts or about 43%. The study forecasts the capacity supply to increase by 150%, from 26.7 gigawatts in...
Ernie Barnett has been announced as the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2026 recipient of the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. This award has been presented annually since 1994. To read more about this, visit
