The numbers are in and 2007 was not a good year for these farmers.  Everett Griner has the details of who this is and what they received for their product.   Report (1:00 mp3)
Canker Eradication Courtoom Saga Continues
A Palm Beach County Judge says backyard citrus tree owners who lost trees in the war against citrus canker deserve compensation, and Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner is not happy about it. More in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by:
Livestock & Dairy Disaster Program Sign-ups Continue
The administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Teresa Lasseter, updates where things stand with the LCP, LIP, and DDAP III program signups which are still underway.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more on any of those programs, click Here, then click on “Disaster Assistance Programs.”
FSA Office Consolidations
Even though the Farm Bill under consideration in the Senate would limit office closures, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is moving ahead with office consolidations based on plans submitted by each state. Report (1:00 mp3) AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:00 mp3)
Program for Farms called FARMS
There’s a program for farms called FARMS in the Soutwest Florida Water Management District that often works with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service on implementing production-scale agricultural BMP projects to provide resource benefits that include water quality improvement, reduction of upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals and/or conservation, restoration or augmentation of the area’s water resources and ecology. Report (1:30 mp3)
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about AGR-Lite whole farm crop insurance becoming available in Florida. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/10052007.html Report (1:00 mp3)
Good News and Bad News
Don’t look for a whole lot of change coming. Everett Griner tells us today about this and gives us the farmers and agricultural aspect of this.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Cargill May Soon Sell More Plants?
According to recent reports, Cargill may soon be selling its some or all of its remaining citrus juice processing plants in Florida. Report (2:00 mp3)
USDA To Host Citrus Greening Summit
But before you book your tickets to attend the summit in Beltsville, Maryland Dec 17 & 18, you need to know attendance is ‘by invitation only’ and not open to the public. More details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3)
Specialty Fertilizer Products Boost Yields
Growers throughout the Southeast may be interested in finding out more about Specialty Fertilizer Products, a company who can help boost the yields of your crops. Â Report (1:00 mp3) To find out more about Specialty Fertilizer Products, click Here