FL CSP Signup Encouraged

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida producers eligible for the latest Conservation Security Program sign up have until the end of the month to do so. District conservationist Bob Booth with the Florida USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Chipley says the signup covers producers in the Upper and Lower Choctawhatchee River watershed. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Administration Explains Veto

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The president still intends to veto the Farm Bill when it arrives on his desk this week, according to deputy agriculture secretary Chuck Conner who explains some of the reasons why. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Methyl Bromide Alternative Meetings

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Several meetings on methyl bromide alternatives are being held around the state this week and next. Wednesday, May 21, at Popi’s restaurant in Ellenton from noon until 2. Wednesday, May 28, there will be an extended fumigation workshop in Immokalee at the SW Florida research and education center from 3 pm until 8:30 pm, including dinner. Thursday, May 29 in …

Florida Real Estate Land Conference 2008

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from Lakeland about the Florida Real Estate Land Conference 2008 attended by more than 100, including several citrus growers.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 …