Citrus Crop Forecast Update December 2008

Gary Cooper Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

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

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

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 Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

Indian River Citrus This Season: “a vintage crop”

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

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

Dan Agri View

What is this? Everett Griner tells us. It might surprise you. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd …

U S Sugar Pres/CEO Publishes Open Letter re SFWMD Buyout

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

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

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

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

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Click Here for the December 2008 update information from the Citrus Health Response Plan Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …

Bio-Engineered Foods Gaining Global Ground

Randall Weiseman General

For years Bio-Engineered Foods seems to of gotten the proverbial snub from other countries. But Ag Secretary Ed Schafer says that mentality is changing in order to keep up with the world’s growing population. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

New Science Available with Laudis

Randall Weiseman Field Crops

There will be a new kid on the block in 2009 when it comes to Herbicides, Laudis corn herbicide was tested and found successful in this years late harvesting mid-west and is now ready to come to our neck of the woods. Jeff Springsteen, marketing manager for Bayer CropScience is excited about the new chemistry and believes that farmers will …

FL Cattlemen Pleased with New Bahiagrass

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Executive Vice President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Jim Handley is pleased with the University of Florida’s IFAS release of the new bahiagrass called Riata, saying it will mean a lot to many producers in the state. And at that release event last week, past president of the FCA Larry Rooks, spoke to those in attendance saying he looks forward …