Citrus Commissioner Questions Generic Mktg and ‘Free Riders’

Gary Cooper General

Citrus Commissioner Bob Behr is with Florida’s Natural, but formerly spent years as a top market research executive at the Florida Department of Citrus. Now a member of the Florida Citrus Commission, Behr says market fundamentals have changed so much over the past four years that earlier studies indicating ‘generic’ marketing was good for Florida may no longer have merit. …

FDOC Citrus Expo Exhibit Geared for Grower Info

Gary Cooper General

The Florida Dept of Citrus will be among 141 exhibitors at Citrus Expo 2007 in Ft Myers, FL, and FDOC In-State Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter says key FDOC team members will be on hand to answer grower questions and discuss marketing plans of all kinds going into the coming season. FDOC will be in exhibit “I” at the Citrus Expo …

Angus Association to Promote Premise Registration

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The American Angus Association has joined the list of groups that will be working to help spread the word about Premise Registration.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Possibly Extending Mandatory Livestock Reporting

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

USDA is wanting to re-establish the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peter Pan Coming Back

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

It’s been announced that production of Peter Pan peanut butter is about to start again in Georgia. Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Buyers Guideline

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has information about a peanut buyers guideline now available at your local FSA office.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Just How Important Are Fences?

Dan Agri View

They are all kinds of fences.  What kind of fence do you think about when somebody mentions fences.  Everett Griner tells us what these thoughts are and just what fences are for that his grandpa said a long time ago.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

New CSP Funds Available

Randall Weiseman USDA-NRCS

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has announced the release of additional funding for Conservation Security Program (CSP) implementation. Funds will be made available for both the completion of payments on Fiscal year 2007 CSP contracts as well as to prepare for a future program signup. The new signup would includes the 51 watersheds previously identified for this fiscal year, including the …

Lake O Levels Cause Concern

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Weather

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson says consumers will see food prices increase and the state face serious economic consequences if the prolonged drought in southeast Florida continues. Total statewide economic losses have already topped an estimated $100 million this year, and are expected to surpass $1 billion over the next two years if the current situation …

More on Windbreaks for Citrus Groves

Gary Cooper Citrus

Bill Castle at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred is doing a lot of study on windbreaks in citrus groves to help prevent the spread of canker. In this report, Castle comments on why growers of fruit for the fresh market should be considering windbreaks into their grove designs. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news …