The USDA’s Jan. 12 crop forecast will show how much Florida citrus fruit, if any, was lost to this week’s freeze. Candi Erick, the USDA’s agricultural statistics administrator for Florida, says her agency’s people are collecting information used to make that forecast. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
It’s Wait And See On Fresh Citrus Damage After Freeze
Fresh citrus fruit will almost certainly be impacted by the recent Florida freeze, but no one will know to what extent for some time, say Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney and Florida Citrus Commission Chairman George Streetman, also a packer. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Lightly Buttered
Everett Griner tells us why butter is the step child of dairying. Download Audio
Some Citrus Damage Expected From Latest Freeze Night
Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows and Florida Citrus Commissioner Vic Story say Wednesday morning’s freeze likely did some damage to the citrus crop. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Citrus Commission Approves New Florida OJ Ads
New Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta gets the final go-ahead for new TV commercials on its second try. The agency’s first set of proposed ads was shelved after being panned by focus groups this summer. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
FL Producer Says Industry Benefits from BQA
This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Don Quincey from Chiefland, Florida said while BQA certification is important to their operation, overall he feels it really benefits the industry. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa
Pecan Crop Down this Year & Ag Calendar
The numbers of pecans will be down this year as Tyron Spearman looks at that crop while also providing a reminder about various meetings that will take place after the first of the year. Pecans: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio
NCBA Relieved by Last-Minute Death Tax Relief
WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2010) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association(NCBA) President Steve Foglesong is relieved the U.S. Senate today voted to extend all expiring tax rates for two years. The Senate-passed bill would reduce the top rate of the estate tax, commonly known as the death tax, to 35 percent; increase the exemption level to $5 million; index exemptions to inflation; …
FL Producers Surviving Freeze, but More Could be on the Way
So far, Florida specialty crop producers are managing to limp through these early season cold snaps with only scattered damage, but USDA meteorologist Eric Luebehusen says there could be more freezing temperatures yet to come. Download Audio
SFP Offering Solutions to Assist Farmers with High Fertilizer Cost
With fertilizer prices once again on the rise, Jake Sanders, vice president of market development with SFP says they have the products a producer needs to make every dollar count. Download Audio