In this report, more details about this upcoming regional fruit and vegetable conference from Charles Hall of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (GFVGA). GFVGA organizes and hosts this conference each year, and it has become a major meeting of fruit and vegetable interests from throughout the southeastern U. S. Find more information on the conference, its agenda and …
Subways, Buses and Railroads, Oh My!
Americans rode public transit systems in record numbers in the third quarter of this year, even as gas prices dropped and unemployment rose. The 6.5 percent jump in ridership over the same period last year marks the largest quarterly increase in public transportation ridership in 25 years, according to a survey by the American Public Transportation Association. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
December Cotton Forecast
The December crop forecast is out and Shiela Corley with the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service says the Southeast numbers are looking good. 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
Citrus Crop Forecast Update December 2008
Candi Erick now heads up the citrus statistics area with the Florida Agriculture Statistics Service. At USDA in Washington for the release of this month’s citrus crop update, she talks about the highlights this month in the first report, and in the second, she discusses some of the specifics related to this year’s high quality grapefruit crop. Click Here for …
Cotton Crop Report
The December 1st forecast for the U.S. cotton crop has been released by USDA, as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has the numbers. USDA NASS 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 …
Indian River Citrus This Season: “a vintage crop”
In this report Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique talks about what he calls the “vintage crop” of Indian River fruit this year according to growers, packers, and ag statistics people too. In the second part of this feature, Bournique also shares some of his thoughts about the mood in his area right now considering all the crop disease pressures …
One of the Fastest Growing Segments of American Agriculture
What is this? Everett Griner tells us. It might surprise you. 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
U S Sugar Pres/CEO Publishes Open Letter re SFWMD Buyout
President/CEO of U. S. Sugar Corporation, Robert H. Buker, Jr. goes on record today with this letter: Dear Employees and Stockholders: As you know, on December 8, 2008, your Company approved and entered into an agreement with the South Florida Water Management District (the “District”) to sell to the District for $1.34 billion substantially all of your Company’s real estate …
FL Farm Bureau Opposes U.S. Sugar Buyout by SFWMD
Florida Farm Bureau President John L. Hoblick today issued the following statement: At its meeting on Dec. 10, the board of directors of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF), the state’s largest general interest agricultural organization, declared its opposition to the acquisition of U.S. Sugar Corp. lands by the South Florida Water Management District. The Federation firmly supports the rights …
Citrus Health Response Plan (CHRP) December Update
Click Here for the December 2008 update information from the Citrus Health Response Plan 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