Many growers will pay close attention when the season’s first USDA crop forecast is broadcast live on Southeast AgNet stations and at SoutheastAgNet.com 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. Among them will be grower and intermediate handler Mark Manuel. In this report, Manuel tells why the forecast is important and makes his own estimate. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE …
Specialty Crops Receive Funding to Enhance Economic Opportunities
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced approximately $55 million in 56 specialty crop block grants to states that fund 748 initiatives across the country to strengthen markets and expand economic opportunities for local and regional producers. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Citrus Department Head Discusses Marketing, Sustainability
The Florida Department of Citrus’s (FDOC) shopper marketing program, industry sustainability and the coming season’s FDOC marketing program are addressed by FDOC Executive Director Doug Ackerman. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone …
CRDF’s Browning on $9 Million Citrus Research Grant
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Harold Browning answers questions about the USDA grant that will fund research seeking a way to block the ability of psyllids to infect healthy trees. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! …
Citrus Research Foundation to Get $9 Million USDA Grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Monday announced a $9 million research grant to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation to support fighting citrus greening, or HLB. The following report is from Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, Florida Senator Bill Nelson and Mike Sparks with Citrus Mutual discussing the importance of the research grant and the overall Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. …
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Expiration of Authority for 2008 Farm Bill Programs
This is a statement released this morning by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: WASHINGTON, October 1, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the expiration of authority for 2008 Farm Bill Programs: “Many programs and policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture were authorized under the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (“2008 Farm Bill”) …
Citrus Growers More Hopeful About Young Tree Survival
Many Florida citrus growers a few years ago were very concerned about high HLB infection rates among their young trees. Some have recently expressed more optimism about their ability to protect young trees from HLB-carrying psyllids. Larry Black, general manager of Peace River Packing Company, tells why he’s in the camp that’s more hopeful about the future of their young …
The Value of the Citrus Season’s First Crop Forecast
Florida citrus industry veteran Allen Morris discusses the value of the season’s first USDA citrus crop forecast, to be issued Oct. 11. He addresses the forecast’s impact on growers, fruit buyers, processors, juice importers and futures traders. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to …
Women Farmers
Everett Griner digs up an interesting statistic. There are more women in ag colleges than men. Surprising? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
AgNeTVideos: J & K Canines Effective at Citrus Canker Detection
This AgNeTVideo features a citrus canker detection dog from J&K Canine Academy in a young citrus grove setting. These dogs are well trained and highly effective at detecting citrus canker. They are ready to work for growers who want to economically and efficiently obtain shipping permits for their fresh fruit. For more information about J & K Canine Academy visit …