Tyron Spearman tells us some of what has been asked for in this Farm Bill, and just what the producers are looking at ahead. Â Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA Releases Citrus Pest Risk Proposed Rule
The citrus industry has been waiting to see what is in the new Citrus Pest Risk Assessment from USDA, and that document was published today and is now open for public comment. I was able to catch up with UnderSecretary Bruce Knight who gave Southeast Agnet the details on the proposed rule. Report (2:20 mp3) To learn more about this proposed rule, Click …
UnderSecretary Bruce Knight Relays Farm Bill Concerns
As markup work continues in the ag committees, USDA is relaying their concerns when it comes to how certain sections are being looked at for the new farm bill. UnderSecretary Bruce Knight attended the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention Thursday to relay some of those concerns.  Report (1:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …
FDOC Team Member Joins Florida Citrus Mutual
A long time member of the Florida Department of Citrus staff, Andrew Meadows, has accepted a new position with Florida Citrus Mutual. Meadows looks forward to continuing his work in the Florida citrus industry. Good Luck Andrew!! Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Monsanto, D&PL Merger
Monsanto has completed its divestitures of the Stoneville and NexGen businesses and will begin combining existing operations with the Delta and Pine Land Company (D&PL). Read more here. 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 Improvement Act
Congressman Adam Putnam of Florida talks about the American Farm Improvement Act of 2007 which he is sponsoring with Florida’s Tim Mahoney. Read more about the bill here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Putnam on Farm Bill
Congressman Adam Putnam of Florida is disappointed with the 2007 Farm Bill he sees developing in the House Agriculture Committee. In an interview with Southeast Agnet, the congressman discussed how the bill could better serve the needs of specialty crop producers. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Asking Questions about the Agricultural Sciences
Looking at the different questions about some different types of crops, especially in the productions of ethanol. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Citrus Commission Votes on Box Tax Rate
After a long discussion, and many votes, the Florida Citrus Commission settled on the Box Tax Rates for the 2007-2008 season. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Continuing Work on All Citrus Pests/Box Tax Rates Released
First in this report Dr. Harold Browning, this week’s DuPont Citrus Expert, discusses the importance of continuing work with canker and greening but also not letting other pests slip through a create problems. Then, a report on the 2007-2008 Citrus Box Tax rate which the Florida Citrus Commission voted on this week. Report (1:45 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored …