FCOJ Prices Decline / Homeowners Whine Over $11.5M

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, a citrus commentary of sorts. FCOJ futures have been experiencing downward trends more often than not in recent trading days, likely a subject for discussion at this week’s Citrus Commission meeting in Lakeland. Meanwhile, in south Florida, urban homeowners remain upset about the money, even though they “won” their recent lawsuit about tree compensation from the failed …

FL CSP Signup Reminder

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida landowners in the Lower Choctawhatchie watershed are being reminded the signup period for the Conservation Security Program was extended until Friday, May 30th.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Plantings Slowly Progress as Farm Bill Waits on President

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Peanut planting continues across the Southeast as Tyron Spearman updates those numbers, plus he looks at where things stand with the farm bill in our nation’s capitol.  Report 1 (:40 mp3)  Report 2 (:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

CBB Sets 2009 Budget

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

The budget for the 2009 fiscal year for the Cattlemen’s Beef Board has been set, and it includes some pretty major cuts compared to this years.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Fewer Cattle for Feedlots

Randall Weiseman Cattle

According to the latest cattle on feed report, there are fewer cattle in the feedlots which one analyst says will eventually mean a change in prices.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Carbon Mkt opportunities for FL Ag – Mtgs on Tap

Gary Cooper Florida, General

New carbon market opportunities for Florida agriculture, meeting set for Molino MOLINO, Fla.—Some Florida farmers, ranchers and private forest owners may be able to capitalize on a new partnership between the state’s largest general agricultural organization and the nation’s leading supplier of carbon credit aggregation services to agriculture. The Florida Farm Bureau Federation and AgraGate Climate Credits Corp. have agreed …

What About the Supply of Wheat?

Dan Agri View

Talking about the costs of food today, Everett Griner wants to know about the supply of wheat and what is happening to it.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Debate Goes On

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

All over the nation, the pros and cons of the recently passed compromise version of the Farm Bill are being debated. In the first report posted herein, USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner (photo left) explains some of the factors in the Bill that the administration feels will cause trouble for specialty crop producers down the road. In the second report, …

NPB Photo Contest

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The National Peanut Board encourages peanut growers to take part in their photo contest. Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more about the National peanut Board, click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Changing Cattle Industry

Randall Weiseman Cattle

The U.S. cattle industry has seen a lot of changes over the years, and according to Randy Blach with CattleFax, those changes continue.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024