Gauging Declining Mississippi River Water Levels

Dan October 21, 2024 Agri-Business, Exports/Imports

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about water levels along the Mississippi River system and concerns of declining levels and potential impacts to barge traffic.

Florida Citrus Summary: Production and Prices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS), cooperating with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, recently released Florida’s 2024–25 Citrus Summary: Production, Price Per Box and Production by County. PRODUCTION PLUNGESFlorida’s citrus production in 2024–25 was 14.6 million boxes, down 28% from the previous season’s 20.3 million boxes. […]
Insights Into HLB Tolerance
A study by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers provides insights into the mechanisms of HLB tolerance in C. australis hybrids. A recent article about the study by Sheetal Ramekar, Lamiaa M. Mahmoud, Jaideep Kaur Deol, Stacy Welker and Manjul Dutt of the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center was […]