Citrus Growers Face Many “Outside The Grove” Issues

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus growers and their associations statewide are addressing many “outside the grove” issues in an attempt to survive and prosper. Terms like “rural land stewardship” and “eco-system services” are hot topics at grower meetings, as noted by Carey Soud, president of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Gubernatorial Candidate Sink Visits Florida Citrus Mutual

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Chief Financial Officer and gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink shared her views about agriculture, and citrus in particular, with Florida Citrus Mutual’s Board of Directors Wednesday. In this interview with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, she discusses her support for the University of Florida-IFAS, her view of Florida Citrus Commission membership, and more. In the photo, Sink talks with Mutual CEO …

GA Talking about Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

It’s been a busy fall for the staff at the Georgia Beef Board but their Executive Vice President Josh White said being at various events allowed them to talk with a lot of people about beef and the beef checkoff. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Excited about New Beef Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is exicted about the course for next year’s beef checkoff set by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff Advisory Committee. He said the plan includes incorporating some of the new national beef checkoff advertising. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Help Needed with Voluntary Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

With beef checkoff revenues down, Executive Director of the Florida Beef Council Jim Handley urges producers in Florida to take part in the state voluntary beef checkoff program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food Safety is a Collaborative Effort

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

Food Safety continues to be a top priority for government officials and Leanne Skelton, Chief of the Fresh Products Branch for USDA, says that the partnership and cooperation between USDA and FDA allows them to pool together their knowledge and resources. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

County Committee Elections & Peanut Board Awards

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The Farm Service Agency reminds producers that County Committee elections are underway, as Tyron Spearman has the details and also has information about some recent awards given to the National Peanut Board. Elections: Awards: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Grower Hugh English Discusses Referendum, Fruit Prices

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the first report, Southwest Florida citrus grower Hugh English, a former Florida Citrus Commission chairman, tells why he’ll vote for a new citrus research order in an upcoming grower referendum. This report also tells how to participate in Florida Citrus Mutual’s Thursday conference call about the referendum, and how to listen to Southeast AgNet’s audio stream of the call. …

November Cotton Crop Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with USDA NASS in Washington D.C. has the November numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024