The monthly citrus crop forecast was released by USDA/NASS Jim Ewing and he reported some changed in the Florida numbers for February. The changes were caused by increased drop, reported Ewing. Florida Valencia oranges dropped 1 million from January with further changes in the Tangerine as well as the FCOJ yield numbers. Next Month’s citrus crop forecast will be Friday …
CattleFax Analyst Says Take Emotion out of Market Place
Many cattlemen were on hand this morning for the CattleFax Outlook Seminar here at the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa. One of the presenters was CattleFax analyst Lance Zimmerman who said producers need to take the emotion out of market place. Download Audio Here’s more on this morning’s session in a release from NCBA: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Two Florida Ranches Receive National BQA Award
During this morning’s Best of Beef Breakfast awards ceremony at the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention, two Florida ranches were presented with national BQA awards. The 2013 Beef Quality Assurance Award was given to the Kempfer Family with Kempfer Cattle Company in Deer Park while the 2013 Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Award winner was Woody & Grace Larson with Family Tree …
2nd Edition of the Alabama Agriculture Magazine Unveiled
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries has unveiled the 2nd issue of Alabama Agriculture magazine, a 50-page, comprehensive guide to the state’s farms, food and forestry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …
Citrus Grower Discusses HLB, OJ Sales and More
V.C. Hollingsworth, a citrus commissioner and director of Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association (PRVCGA), was part of the crowd at the PRVCGA 20th anniversary meeting Thursday evening in Zolfo Springs. He discusses the association, HLB, fruit drop and marketing issues in this report. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 …
Vegetable Seed Market Working to Improve the Farmer’s Bottom Line
When it comes to vegetable seed customers, Blake Curtis, chairman of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), says their number one priority is the farmer. Download Audio Click here for more from on vegetable seed development and the ASTA organization. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
Parts of Georgia Still Suffer from Drought & ConAgra Acquisition
While some areas of the Southeast saw beneficial rains last year, some didn’t as parts of Georgia are still suffering from drought conditions and Tyron Spearman has that story along with an update concerning a ConAgra acquisition. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Good Farm Year
The 2012 farm crops were better than expected, on the most part, in 2012. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Farmers Encouraged to Continue Momentum Created by Super Bowl Ad
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says Rural America shouldn’t let the opportunity created by the Dodge Super Bowl ad go to waste. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Preliminary Results of Beef Industry Sustainability Assessment Released
The preliminary results of the Beef Industry Sustainability Assessment was presented in Tampa, Florida during the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention. The assessment, funded by the Beef Checkoff Program, marks the first time any industry has ever measured the sustainability of its entire supply chain. The Beef Sustainability Assessment was conducted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the …