In Southeast AgNet’s citrus news broadcasts and webcasts in recent weeks you’ve been hearing about New York Board of Trade’s name change to “I C E Futures U. S.” As growers and the industry look toward the markets for the coming season, we contacted “ICE” President Tom Farley to discuss the name change and what’s behind it. These are the …
Do Tree Count Results Indicate Trend?
Recent citrus tree count updates from USDA’s Agriculture Statistics Service have some people wondering if there is a trend developing in citrus tree decline and turnover. Ag Statistics Administrator Bob Terry (photo left) discussed this with Southeast AgNet shortly after the study was published on Friday. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Find more information at USDA’s Website About the …
CHRP Workshops; Tree Count Updates; Excluding Plant Pests
In these citrus news reports, reminders about two convenient workshops in coming days to assist Florida growers in completing necessary Compliance Agreements for the coming citrus season. Also, a preview of what’s coming from updated USDA citrus tree count surveys, and comments about how officials are trying to do more to keep plant pests and diseases out of this country. …
FL Citrus Tree Inventory Update Results In
The results of the partial Florida citrus tree inventory update went public from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service and Florida Ag Statistics Service Friday afternoon. We’re covered up with news for our radio programs coming up the first part of the week, so our website listeners get it first this time. Here is our entire interview on the new tree …
FL Ag Needs Worker Housing And Legislative Respect!
In this report, which will air on the radio network Tuesday September 18th, some news and views regarding the ironies Florida’s agriculture industry is dealing with as one of the state’s most consistent employers and economic engines. Not only are farmers wanting to provide decent housing for legal temporary workers being turned down by rural communities in Florida, agriculture services …
State Budget Cuts Threaten Florida Ag, IFAS and Ag Education
Several items in this report…comments from FL Ag Commissioner Charlie Bronson about why agriculture industry and ag education interests need to be very concerned about the Legislative Special Session that starts Tuesday in Tallahassee. Also in this report, two citrus grower workshops this week (pdf file) where Citrus Health Response Plan experts will be on hand to help growers complete …
FDOC Retail Efforts Educate Retailers And Consumers on OJ
Florida Department of Citrus retail education and promotional efforts take advantage of the enormous changes in recent years in how consumers buy their food. FDOC Retail Communications Director Pete Palmer explains and offers examples in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Citrus Crop Forecast “LIVE” Broadcast Information
Once again this year Southeast AgNet will anchor the “LIVE” broadcast of the annual USDA Citrus Crop Forecast from a special grower breakfast at Ray-Bob Groves near Alturas (pdf file). Stallings Crop Insurance is sponsoring the “LIVE” radio network broadcast, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday October 12, 2007. Stallings and Ray-Bob Groves invite citrus growers, owners and managers to the …
Lessons Learned From Brazil Greening Spread
Another report about the recent spread of citrus greening in Brazil citrus areas due to the movement of a popular ornamental nursery plant. Dr Jim Graham of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred says Florida growers can learn from this Brazilian experience. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Officials Continue Seeking Citrus Compliance Agreements
ALL commercial citrus producers are being asked to complete an updated compliance agreement for the upcoming citrus season. Any growers not yet doing so are urged to contact their nearest Citrus Health Response Plan office. In this report, Director of Florida’s Division of Plant Industry offers comments about the effort’s progress. ALSO IN THIS REPORT, a mention of the upcoming …