Grower and Worker Training for “Greening” Identification

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

During the month of October, a series of greening identification and survey training sessions will be conducted around the state by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service Citrus Extension Agents. The purpose of these sessions is to aid workers in properly identifying greening. These 2-hour training sessions will discuss the current known locations of greening, scouting recommendations, greening symptom identification, and …

Citrus Crop Forecast Fill-In-Blank Form & “Live” Broadcast Info

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International

Here is a fill-in-the-blank form (pdf file) that can be printed and used to track the citrus crop forecast announcement this Friday. Also, here is a news release (word document)with information on the various ways growers and others can tune in to hear “live” coverage of the citrus crop forecast announcement this Friday morning beginning at 8:29 a. m. eastern …

Citrus Research Updates from University of Florida CREC

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Here is the second issue (pdf file)of the new monthly newsletter focused on citrus research, from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center. Sorry it took a few days for me to get this posted to this website, we’ve been on the road a bunch in recent days.

Farm Bill Work to Resume After Recess

Randall Weiseman General

There have been various dates set, then changed on when this or that will take place with the Senate version of the Farm Bill. But as Tyron Spearman explains, nothing will happen till they get back from their current recess.  Report (1:00 mp3)

The Costs of Moving Grain

Dan Agri View

Brace yourself, grain prices are on the rise.  Everett Griner talks to us today about the cost of moving grain and ultimately who will be paying the cost for this increase.  May surprise you, then again, it may not.  Report (1:00 mp3)

USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Set For Friday

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus growers everywhere have some options to tune in for Southeast AgNet’s “live” broadcast coverage of the USDA Citrus Crop Forecast this Friday morning.  Stallings Crop Insurance is sponsoring our coverage this year. Stallings is also sponsoring their second annual country breakfast for citrus growers and industry leaders at Ray-Bob Groves near Alturas. Click on the display in this post for …

Farm Bill Delays Make Extension Possible

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

October 23rd is the latest projected date the Senate Ag Committee is expected to mark-up the 2007 farm bill as Congress is now observing the Columbus Day recess. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says the longer it drags out the greater the possibility for an extension. Report(1:00 mp3)

Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops

Florida Farm Bureau’s 66th annual meeting is being held this week in Daytona Beach. Find out more on-line here. Report (1:00 mp3) At the annual meeting, former FFBF president Carl Loop will receive the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, the Federation’s highest honor, for a lifetime of service to agriculture. Report (1:00 mp3)