ASTA Looking Forward to Upcoming Events

Randall Weiseman November 17, 2016 Corn, Field Crops, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Andy Lavigne

The American Seed Trade Association is gearing up for a couple of big events, one in Chicago and one in Orlando. ASTA CEO, Andy LaVigne, says the first one is coming up next month.

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Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board

January 16, 2026

Chilean Citrus Production Forecast
Chilean production of lemons, oranges and tangerines/mandarins are all forecast to increase in 2025–26 from the prior year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) reported. LEMONS Lemon production is forecast to increase 4.4% from the prior year to 237,000 metric tons (MT). The increase is driven by expanded planted area and […]
Consumer Trends, Dietary Guidelines and Florida Citrus Marketing
The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) global marketing team recently provided an update on consumer trends, dietary guidelines and FDOC marketing programs. CAUTIOUS CONSUMERS The team reported that consumer sentiment is stuck at historic lows, producing a cautious and concerned U.S. consumer. That has resulted in what the team called the “uncommitted shopper.” Essentially, shopping […]