Florida citrus growers throughout the state are eagerly awaiting the USDA’s 2010-2011 Citrus Crop Forecast, set to be released on Oct. 8 at 8:30 a.m. Be among the first to hear a live audio stream of the forecast at http://www.southeastagnet.com/. Test your computer now to ensure you will be able to hear the audio. If the audio test stream does not work on your computer, you may need to update your audio player software, CLICK HERE for more information. You may also wish to download a fill-in form to record the numbers as they are announced.
The annual Citrus Crop Forecast from U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will be broadcast live on Southeast AgNet Radio Network for the 15th consecutive year at 8:29 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2010. Citrus Statistics Administrator Candi Erick will provide the numbers for the broadcast immediately upon their release from the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board in Washington D.C.
Southeast AgNet is again the exclusive radio network source for this live coverage. An audio stream will also be available at the network’s Web site at http://www.southeastagnet.com/. The Web site audio stream will begin at approximately 8:10 a.m. during the online countdown. The radio network broadcast will go live at 8:29 a.m.
Southeast AgNet President Gary Cooper will anchor the broadcast from a special citrus growers’ breakfast near Alturas hosted by Ray-Bob Groves and sponsored by Stallings Crop Insurance, also sponsoring the live statewide network coverage and Web site audio stream.
“This year the citrus market has seen a good deal of fluctuation and at times record highs as FCOJ traders and others watch storm season and study impacts of crop diseases in Florida citrus groves,” Cooper explains. “This special live network program always has a strong and loyal statewide audience, and this year in particular the interest is as keen as ever.”
Southeast AgNet Radio Network is a three-state farm news service airing ag news weekdays year-round on more than 65 radio stations in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Network programs include two daily citrus headlines airing throughout citrus-producing areas. Reports are archived at http://www.southeastagnet.com/.
Several Florida stations are expected to participate in the October 8, 2010 Citrus Crop Forecast live network broadcast.