Peanut Planting Update

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers as to how peanut plantings are going both nationwide and here in the Southeast.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS

LCP & LIP Signup Deadline Nearing

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA reminds livestock producers the signup deadline for both the Livestock Compensation Program and Livestock Indemnity program is coming up July 18th.  Report 1 (:25 mp3)     Report 2 (:30 mp3)

Last Call for CSP Applications

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Producers in the upper and lower Choctawachee River Watersheds who use good conservation practices still have some time left to apply for the Conservation Security Program. The deadline for the CSP is Friday May 30 and producers who have not yet started the process probably need to get started on it immediately to get it done by then, since there …

FL East Coast Fresh Citrus: Gazing Back & Looking Ahead

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In the first of these reports, Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique reviews the 2007-08 season in his region from a fresh fruit and grapefruit perspective. In the second report, he discusses the remaining 22 fresh fruit packing houses and how many of them may be expected to return to operation next season. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3)

Who Gains or Loses

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner looks at just who stands to gain or lose with the new farm bill. You just might be surprised.  Report (1:00 mp3)

Citrus Grower Trials: Report from Coyote Groves – B Nearon

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Bruce Nearon is a citrus grower who has been following the HLB “greening” situation, studying new methods for greening control on his own. He occassionally does his own electronic newsletter about meetings he has attended and things he has tried in his own grove operations. Here is a short report from Bruce’s latest communique, fitting for the “Grower Trials” section …