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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Fruits”

Some Citrus Growers Turning to Peaches

Randall Weiseman December 18, 2013 Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Fighting citrus greening continues to be an uphill fight for our citrus growers, and some have turned to alternative crops. Download Audio

Crop Thieves

Dan December 17, 2013 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how the producers are having a hard time keeping their livestock and crops. Download Audio

Progress for Trade Promotion Authority Bill

Randall Weiseman December 16, 2013 Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Congress is expected to pass a Trade Promotion Authority bill within the first few months of the new year. Download Audio

Ag in Review for the Week ending December 13, 2013

Dan December 14, 2013 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia

House Approves Short-Term Farm Bill Extension – Senate Will Not

Randall Weiseman December 13, 2013 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The House easily passed a one-month extension of the expired 2008 Farm Bill, but the Senate is not expected to follow suit. Download Audio

House Approves Budget Outline

Randall Weiseman December 13, 2013 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. House approved a two-year budget outline that does include some changes in agriculture spending. Download Audio

Lots of land

Dan December 13, 2013 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A lot of big land owners are supporting conservation. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio

Odds on Getting a Farm Bill by Year’s End

Randall Weiseman December 12, 2013 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says despite best efforts by the farm bill conference committee, it is fairly obvious that a new farm bill will not be in place by year’s end. Download Audio

She’s the Boss

Dan December 12, 2013 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us about more and more females that are actually farming. Download Audio

House to File for Short-Term Farm Bill Extension; Senate Will Not Support

Randall Weiseman December 11, 2013 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

House Ag Chair Frank Lucas stated last night that he will file legislation to extend the current farm bill through January this week to allow the farm bill conferees to finish their work without the threat of permanent law implementation. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has said that they will not support any extension of the 2008 Farm Bill. …

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Chilean Citrus Export Expectations
The Chilean Citrus Committee recently estimated that global citrus exports from Chile will total 383,000 tons this season, a 4% decline from 2023. Export declines are projected for clementines, mandarins and oranges. Lemons are the only citrus fruit forecast to have increased export volume this season. The committee forecast clementine export volume of 40,000 tons, […]
California Growers Gear Up for Citrus Thrips Threat
Citrus thrips caused serious problems for many California growers last year. This year, growers appear to be gearing up in case it is another bad season for thrips. “Going into this spring, there’s a lot of eyes on it,” said Colby Campbell, general manager of Cobblestone Fruit. “Everybody’s watching, and I think everybody has made […]