From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TEL AVIV, Israel–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today participated in WATEC Israel 2015. The biennial conference and exhibition brings together government officials and business leaders from around the world to discuss the challenges facing the world’s water supply. The event also features the latest innovations and technologies to develop …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about dietary guidelines and planting with an astronaut. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …
Floridians Consider Farmers Wise Water Users
According to a recent survey conducted by the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Center for Public Issues Education (PIE) in Agriculture and Natural Resources, a majority of Floridians believe farmers are using water the right way. And UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, is pleased to see these results. Download Audio …
Mike Sparks on the Citrus Forecast
Last Friday’s citrus crop forecast shocked growers across the state with an all-Florida orange estimate of only 80 million boxes. Florida Citrus Mutual hosted an event at the Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch just outside of Lake Placid. AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper spoke with Florida Citrus Mutual’s Executive Vice President and CEO Mike Sparks, who said he thinks that fruit drop …
New Citrus Plantings Needed; How to Help Them Survive
With bearing citrus trees likely to become nonproductive within a few years, growers need to replant with new trees to stay in business, says Michael Rogers of the University of Florida. Rogers suggests some steps to help new plantings survive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 9, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about a federal appellate court suspending nationwide implementation of the WOTUS rule, explain why details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations won’t be out for a while, how some peanut fields suffered stress this year, the age of farmers and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to …
Florida Citrus Mutual Members Comment on Citrus Crop Forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its initial forecast Friday pegging the 2015-2016 Florida orange crop at 80 million boxes, down 17 percent from last season. The USDA estimated early-mid varieties at 40 million, down from 47.4 million at the end of last season, while the Valencia orange total is 40 million boxes compared to 49.3 million in 2014-15. …
Peace River Valley Growers Comment on Citrus Forecast
Growers gathered throughout Florida today to hear Southeast AgNet’s live broadcast of the 2015-16 USDA Citrus Crop Forecast. Two events were held this year, one by the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association (PRVCGA) and the other by Florida Citrus Mutual. The PRVCGA event was held in Zolfo Springs at Pioneer Park. We spoke with a few local growers after …
Citrus Crop Forecast Has Florida All Oranges at 80 Million Boxes
Today’s annual USDA citrus crop forecast release again brought crowds of citrus growers, industry and community leaders together in different parts of the citrus belt to listen to the report aired LIVE on Southeast AgNet radio stations and its network website. Crop forecast: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …
Court Stops EPA’s ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 9, 2015 – In a significant victory for the agricultural and business sectors, a federal appellate court this morning suspended nationwide implementation of the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule until further order of the court. The National Pork Producers Council hailed the decision. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts …