Bayer Receives Approval for Provost

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Bayer Crop Science recently received approval of Provost for peanuts.  Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Hi Prices Supported By Less Imports/Free Riders Spotlighted

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

First in this report are comments in this week’s DuPont Ask the Citrus Expert feature from University of Florida’s Dr Tom Spreen about one of the many reasons orange prices have remained so high throughout this season. Following Spreen’s comments, an update on efforts of a special committee trying to deal with fixing the so-called “free-rider” issue. Report (1:59 wma) …

Lemon Prices Pretty High

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Specialty Crops

Because of the January freeze in California, lemon supplies are at their lowest levels in 17 years and even with increased imports, prices are still higher. Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Indian Mango Push

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

In India, they call mangoes the fruit of the gods, and they want to export more of them to the US. The US India Business Council met with US Trade Representative Susan Schwab this week to try and make that happen. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Less Cotton Could Mean Higher Prices

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says the upside of the decline in cotton acreage expected this year could be higher prices. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FRPP Proposals Sought

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

Nearly $70 million is available to protect agricultural land nationwide through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) in fiscal year 2007. NRCS will accept proposals through April 27 from state, federally recognized tribes and local governments and non-governmental organizations interested in working together to acquire conservation easements. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

White House Egg Roll

Randall Weiseman General, Poultry

A tradition that dates back nearly 130 years will continue on Monday with the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Read more about it from the White House website. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Legislature WEEK FIVE – FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch

Gary Cooper General

Here’s the weekly “Ag Watch” from Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative office in Tallahassee, a wrap up of week FIVE in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Lobbying for Citrus Research & Mktg Funding Continues

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Citrus industry efforts continue in Florida’s State Capitol to secure state funding support for citrus research and marketing efforts from this year’s Legislature. Spokesman Andrew Meadows of the Florida Department of Citrus comments on the process in this report. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

The Attitude of the EPA Toward Farmers

Dan Agri View

Both sides have found out that working together is good for everybody.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024