O J Adv Remains Critical as Retail Prices Climb

Dan Citrus

The former chairman of the FL Citrus Commission says regardless of what the upcoming citrus crop forecast may project, strong advertising and marketing this season will be critical to keep movement up as retail O J prices increase.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Loss of Valuable Farm Land to Developers

Dan Agri View

Who is really loosing in the transition of farm land to developers?  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Agriculture Caught in Middle of Immigration Debate

Dan Citrus

As immigration issues abound in the mainstream media, there is lots of misinformation out there.  Florida Citrus Mutual hopes to help better educate Floridians in coming months about the facts of farm labor and the need for ag workers for jobs Americans traditionally will not fill.  Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks comments in this report.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

FL DPI’S Connie Riherd Receives National Recognition

Dan Citrus

Everyone in the citrus community has growing anticipation for the upcoming USDA citrus crop forecast set for October 12th.  Meanwhile, a Florida agriculture official receives prestigious national recognition from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.  Gary Cooper has details in this report.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

Citrus Crop Forecast Form Available

Dan Citrus, International

Southeast AgNet provides this form each year for growers and others, to conveniently note the crop forecast numbers as they are released, and compare to the final utilization numbers of previous years.  There are several grower breakfasts planned for the October 12 crop forecast release too.  Click on the link for maps and information form the September issue of Citrus Industry Magazine. pdf …

FL FB President Nominee

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation will be electing a new president in October and the board’s nominee is John Hoblick of Volusia county. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sweet September

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

September is National Honey Month and the National Honey Board has been reminding consumers this month about the importance of honey. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Disaster Aid Important For Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The cotton harvest in Georgia is on schedule, but the crop is looking bad and it appears that disaster aid from Congress may be delayed until after the elections, according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Energy Offset Deadline Extension

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

NRCS has extended the deadline for one-time payment adjustments that will allow eligible Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) participants to complete conservation practices that have been delayed because of higher energy costs. Find out more on the AL NRCS website. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

AL Working to Win Back Foreign Markets

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley discusses the efforts to win back customers of U.S. beef in other countries.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024