The March USDA Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning revealed an increase of one million boxes of Florida oranges. USDA’s As Statistics Service Jim Ewing gives us the report from Washington. Download Audio The reason for the increase is given: Download Audio Jim Ewing gives the following for size and drop: Download Audio To download the USDA Citrus Crop Form …
GA Producers Invited to Ag Day Event at the Capitol
Georgia Agribusiness President Bryan Tolar invites those in the ag sector to attend Ag Day at the Capitol this Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Download Audio
Chaires Discusses New Citrus Varieties For Florida Growers
New citrus varieties available for Florida growers to try are addressed by Peter Chaires, executive director of the New Varieties Development and Management Corporation. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035
Crop Cuts
Everett Griner tells us how the new immigration laws are leading to smaller crops. Download Audio
Granular Fertilizer May Be As Good As Foliar For HLB Trees
Trials at the Citrus Research and Education Foundation’s Lake Placid Grove indicate that granular fertilization may do as well as foliar nutritional sprays at keeping HLB-infected trees productive. However, there are some instances where foliar sprays may still be better, University of Florida researcher Tim Spann says in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone …
USDA Asking for More Flexibility in 2012 Farm Bill
Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack recently told the Senate Ag Committee that in order to get the most bang for their buck in the 2012 Farm Bill, they would need more flexibility to administer programs. Download Audio
US House Ag Chair Encourages Obama to Act on Energy Policy
Ag Chair Frank Lucas has encouraged President Obama to take action to assist farmers and rangers struggling with the impact of high energy cost. Download Audio
US Sugar and Duda Complete Deal
Completing a deal announced back in November, U.S. Sugar Corp has officially paid $150 million for land owned by A. Duda & Sons Inc.’s sugar cane production business near Belle Glade. Download Audio
Peanut Price and Loan Update & Congress Holding Farm Bill Hearings
No real changes to this week’s peanut posted price as Tyron Spearman has that information and a look at the latest loan numbers along with details about some farm bill hearings that have been scheduled. Peanuts: Download Audio Farm Bill: Download Audio
Bringing Back the Family Meal
In the following two reports, Extension nutrition expert Sandy Proctor gives us evidence on how the family meal is important as well as tips on how to successfully incorporate it into your daily life. The Resurgence of Family Mealtime: Download Audio Tips for Meals on the Fly: Download Audio