Citrus Expo to Open Wednesday in North Fort Myers

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

The biggest citrus event of the year – Citrus Expo – will run Wednesday and Thursday at Lee Civic Center. The first report provides an overview of Citrus Expo. Download Audio The second report describes the bustle of activity as exhibitors set up for Expo’s giant trade show. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Meat Purchase to Assist Livestock Producers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2012 – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to do everything it can to help farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities being impacted by the nation’s persistent drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA’s intent to purchase up to $170 million of pork, lamb, chicken, and catfish for federal food nutrition assistance programs, including food …

How Drought Reduced Crops Could Affect Overall Farm Income

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Weather

USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says the question they will try to answer in the coming months is just how much the drought and related crop reductions will impact overall U.S. farm income. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Administration Under Fire for Delayed Release of Food Safety Rules

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Nineteen months after President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act into the law, the Whitehouse is getting heat on lack of movement of the new food safety rules. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Sugar World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Projected U.S. sugar supply for fiscal year 2012/13 is decreased 251,000 short tons, raw value, compared with last month. Carry-in stocks are reduced mainly due to data revisions in Sweetener Market Data, which lower 2011/12 ending stocks. Imports from Mexico are decreased due to higher sugar consumption and carryout stocks in Mexico. Total use is unchanged. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

Cattle Industry Conducts National Audit

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Details of the Beef Checkoff funded National Beef Quality Audit was recently released as Executive Director of Producer Education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, John Patterson, said it shows that progress has been made but that there is still room for improvement. Download Audio All the information from the audit is at www.bqa.org. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

FL Ag Commissioner’s Spotlight on Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about how to avoid and resolve disputes between landlords and tenants. More information is available online by clicking on Renting in Florida. Download Audio Plus a reminder you can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Cotton and Peanuts Up Corn and Soybeans Down

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

USDA’s report that came out last Friday varied when looking at crops grown here in the Southeast and other parts of the country as Tyron Spearman goes through the numbers which show cotton and peanuts are up while corn and soybeans are down. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Still Bone Dry

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner lets us know that the El Niño forecast has proved inaccurate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024