Congressman Adam Putnam re Ag Sectâ€™y & Farm Bill

In this report, with the crafting of a new Farm Bill among the big agriculture issues upcoming for a new Congress, central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam says Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns truly seems to understand the importance of citrus and other specialty crops in the big picture of U. S. agriculture. Report (2:00 wma)
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Irrigation and Nutrition Critical During Citrus Flush
In the March episode of the All In For Citrus podcast, Tripti Vashisth, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center assistant director, discusses demands that the recent freeze and ongoing drought have been putting on trees. Both factors heighten the importance of irrigation and fertilization. Vashisth notes […]
Forecast Projects Increased Florida Citrus Crops
Despite a winter freeze in Florida that many thought would reduce the citrus crop, the April 9 federal citrus forecast increased production estimates for all Florida varieties. The forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) also included forecasts for other U.S. citrus-producing states. FLORIDAThe new orange forecast for Florida […]