Growers Involvement Needed for Citrus Replacement Trees

Citrus Nurseryman Nate Jamison spoke frankly with citrus growers at the recent Citrus Expo about the prospects for new replacement trees for growers wanting and needing them.  In this report he discusses how growers can get involved in the replacement tree development process.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …

Good News About Promising Markets for the Beef Export Business

Everett Griner continues his look at the export business outlook for beef.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

USDA Crop Stats Admin Bob Terry re Crop Value Report

Recent final reports for the 05/06 FL citrus crop, published in recent days from by USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service (USDA/NASS), show on tree values for the FL crop at highest level in six years.  USDA CItrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry comments in this report.  Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …

USDA Report: FL County Citrus Production Rankings Shuffle

Final production numbers and breakdowns for Florida’s 05/06 citrus crop show changes among county rankings in terms of total citrus production.  Gary Cooper discusses county rankings with USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry.  Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

Shipping Beef to Japan Again

Everett Griner looks at where the beef industry is really at with the exports to Japan.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

Public Hearing Held in House Agriculture Committee

Farmer from Seminole, AL talks about AL Peanut producers Associations involvement in the peanut industry.  Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

Peanut Advisory Board Visits President’s Home in Plains GA

Inlfuential food service and media professionals visit President’s home in Plains, GA during recent tour.  Report (:39 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

Cattle on Feed Up 10 percent

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly Cattle-on-Feed report Friday afternoon.  Report (:50 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

Recent Rpt of Citrus Acreage Reductions Brings Reflection

Citrus acreage reductions recently reported by U S D A’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) bring some in the industry to a point of reflection about the past and the future.  In this report Gary Cooper talks about the changes in the Indian River region with Citrus League executive Doug Bournique.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …

Indian River Citrus Leaders Seek Gov’t Grapefruit Jce Buy

Indian River grapefruit growers hope a U S D A purchase of grapefruit juice will help reduce large inventories already on hand going into the upcoming harvest.  Citrus League leaders visit with U S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns this week in Washington about the idea, and in this report AgNet’s Gary Cooper discusses it with Citrus League executive Doug Bournique. …