Indian River Citrus Growers Meet!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

We’re covering the Annual meeting of the Indian River Citrus Growers today in Vero Beach. State Sen Mike Haridopolos was among the crowd, in photo to left speaking to Riverfront Packing’s Dan Richey before the meeting. In the other photo, FDOC’s Ken Keck (l) and IRCL’s Doug Bournique (r) speak with Emmit Evans III. Here is an interview with Sen …

USDA NRCS “EQUIP” Sign-Up Deadline Nears

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Florida office of USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) encourages citrus growers to apply for funds to help install things like modern irrigation systems, through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQUIP). The sign-up deadline for the next batch of applications to be considered is November 13th. In these two reports, District Conservationist Ed Sheehan in Bartow explains some advantages …

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks Discusses Issues

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, now that the crop forecast is in and the harvest getting underway, we asked Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks about the issues Mutual has on its plate going into the harvest season. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

I C E Futures U. S. President: Message for Citrus Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Growers know of the impact of futures markets on the price they receive for their crop. In this report, I asked I C E Futures U. S. President Tom Farley for his comments directed to citrus growers. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Do Children Have a Concept of Where Food Comes From?

Dan Agri View

More schools today are turning to having gardens on campus, not to encourage students to become farmers but to show them where food really comes from.  In today’s Agri-View, Everett Griner spurs further thought about what’s needed in today’s educational system.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Florida State Senator Concerned About Property Tax Issue

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

State Senator J.D. Alexander is voicing concerns about the direction the state legislature is taking during the special session to place a constitutional amendment before the voters that would change how property taxes are calculated across the state. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

NASS Gathering

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Federal and state representatives of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service were in Jacksonville, Florida last week to meet and talk about challenges and future plans. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Worried About Marketing Restrictions

Randall Weiseman Cattle

With the Senate Ag Committee scheduled to markup their version of a new farm bill Wednesday, cattlemen are worried about possible new restrictions on their marketing options.  Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Expect Steady Cattle Prices

Randall Weiseman Cattle

After numbers from last Friday’s cattle on feed report were released, one analyst feels we can expect to see cattle prices remian fairly steady over the next few months.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senate to Markup Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman reports that this Wednesday the Senate Ag Committee is scheduled to markup their version of a new farm bill.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024