FL Citrus Crop Forecast Update for May 2009

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

USDA Reports No Change in the 2008-2009 Florida Orange Crop Sponsoring this news report: CLICK HERE to go to the USDA Statistics website where all the citrus crop forecasts are stored, including the just released MAY update as soon as they get it posted. Meanwhile, here is Florida Citrus Mutual’s take on this month’s update: LAKELAND, Fla. (Citrus Mutual – …

Residue Cover

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Georgia

More satellite technology. What is this geared to? Everett Greiner tells us. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

On Line Citrus Plant Interdiction Part of CHRP Enforcement Efforts

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Halting the movement of citrus plants from a growing list of quarantined areas was a primary topic of a conference call between some citrus industry folks and officials involved with the Citrus Health Response Plan in recent days. In this report, Scott Sanner, national coordinator for USDA’s Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance Program, says in addition to watching the more …

AL Donates Peanut Butter & USDA Budget Expands

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Peanuts

The Alabama Peanut Producers Association, along with various peanut-related companies and organizations, made a special delivery today donating twenty-four pallets of peanut butter to food banks throughout the state. Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about how USDA’s buget is expanding this year. AL delivery: USDA budget: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober …

FL NRCS Educates Students Through Ag-Venture

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Last fall, approximately 1,300 Highlands County third graders had the opportunity to participate in Ag-Venture. A 3-day program for students to gain experience, understanding, and appreciation of our local agricultural practices. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

Climate Change Issue Needs to be Handled Carefully

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

There is quite a bit of talk regarding climate change and how proposed legislation may affect the agriculture sector. Mark Masyln, Executive Director of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau, says the issues should be addressed carefully. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …

FL NRCS: $1.325 Million Available for Florida Organic Producers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Applications Accepted Until May 29, 2009 – GAINESVILLE, May 8, 2009—The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida announces over $1.3 Million in funding available for qualified applicants for a new Organics Initiative. The initiative meets the Obama Administration’s promise to encourage more organic agriculture production. Funding for the initiative is being made available as …

FL Governor Expected to Sign Budget

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Last Friday the Florida legislature finally passed the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year and Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said it’s now headed to the Governor who is expected to sign it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in …

Pork Industry Trying To Survive H1N1 Virus

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Due to the H1N1 influenza, nearly two dozen countries have closed trade to U.S. pork because of worries about its safety. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said pork producers have suffered and will continue to do so until we get this turned around. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …

Follow Up Report: Fresh Citrus Shipping Rule An Industry Priority

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

You’ll find the original post of this same radio report a week back in these news archives. It has comments from Florida Citrus Mutual C E O Mike Sparks about Mutual’s work on the Florida fresh fruit shipping rules for next season. Due to feedback received from one listener about other reports we’ve done on this topic in recent days, …