Citrus Expo Welcomes Cabela’s Outdoor Outfitter to Tradeshow

Randall Weiseman Citrus Expo News

This year there are many new exhibitors who have joined the show. One exciting new addition is Cabela’s Outdoor Outfitters who has joined the Expo as a Platinum Exhibitor. With their closest retail store to Florida located in northern Georgia, Cabela’s has joined our show to promote their online store www.Cabelas.com. Make plans to visit Cabela’s at booth #502, and …

FL Grapefruit Juice Export Outlook

Gary Cooper General

With so much grapefruit juice already in the pipeline going into next season, growers and processors wondering about the export outlook for grapefruit juice should hear what Mike Yuetter at the Florida Department of Citrus has to say in this report. ALso citrus growers, be sure to visit the Citrus Department’s exhibit at the upcoming Citrus Expo August 22 & …

Citrus Rules Will Affect Growers and Residents

Gary Cooper General

Florida citrus growers and packers are not the only ones who need to make adjustments in the way they plan to ship citrus next season. Florida residents will no longer be legal to ship backyard fruit to out of state locations, unless it is certified. More details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

Valent Select Max for Leafy Greens

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Valent USA Corporation has announced a new registration for its Select Max Herbicide to be used on pulse crops such as dry beans and peas, as well as other specialty crops like asparagus and leafy greens. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Acres

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Cotton acreage is down in the state, but Richey Seaton of the Georgia Cotton Commission says he is pleased to see there is still over a million acres planted. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Disaster Declaration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated the entire state of Alabama a primary natural disaster area because of losses caused by severe drought. The designation also includes contiguous counties in the adjacent states of Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee are also eligible. Read more from USDA FSA. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Marion County Cleanup

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Marion County, Florida has benefited from the Emergency Watershed Protection program of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Invasive Species Website

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

There are literally hundreds of invasive species taking over natural resources in the state, according too USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation service in Alabama. For more information, check out the Southeast Exotic Plant Pest Council website. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

COOL Comment Request

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened the comment period for mandatory country of origin labeling of beef, lamb, pork, perishable agricultural commodities, and peanuts. More information can be found here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Algae for Energy

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

Algae may not look like much more than green slime to most people, but Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says it could be a future energy source. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024