EQIP Signup Deadline in Florida is Next Week

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Environment, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners can apply until October 21 for financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for fiscal year 2017 funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Rubio on Importance of Citrus Industry

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

A good crowd was on hand Wednesday at the Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch near Lake Placid to hear the first citrus crop forecast of the season from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. One of those in attendance was Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who talked with Southeast AgNet about the importance of agriculture to Florida, and the downward turn the citrus …

Commissioner Putnam Announces 2017 Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

From the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced today four honorees who will be inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame for 2017. These individuals have made outstanding contributions to Florida’s agriculture industry and mentored future leaders in this field. The …

Corn Production Estimates Lowered – Soybean Record Production Increased

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Fruits, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The Agriculture Department’s October crop reports adjust record corn production slightly lower, and adds to a record production total for soybeans. Rod Bain has those and other numbers from today’s reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

First Florida Citrus Crop Forecast of the Season Shows Declines

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts

Candi Erick, agricultural statistics administrator with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, issued the initial citrus crop forecast of the 2016-17 crop season. Florida non-Valencia oranges are forecast at 34 million boxes, down from 36.1 million boxes at the end of the 2015-16 season. Valencia oranges were forecast at 36 million boxes, down from …

USDA Offers Hurricane Impacted Florida Farmers and Livestock Producers Immediate Disaster Assistance

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Weather

From USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida: (Gainesville, FL) – October 11, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Florida Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Rick Dantzler, reminds farmers and livestock producers of federal farm program benefits that may be available to help eligible producers recover from recent heavy rains, flooding and other qualifying natural disaster events related to …

Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage on Wednesday

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Wednesday is when citrus industry members will gather at the Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch to hear the first citrus crop forecast of the season from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The forecast will be released at twelve-noon and can be heard on our Southeast AgNet radio network affiliate stations across the citrus growing region and on …

Beekeeping Changes

Dan Agri View, Citrus, Field Crops

Everett Griner talks about changes taking place in the beekeeping business in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Industry is a Group of Fighters

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Weather

As cleanup for many in Florida is underway after Hurricane Matthew, many in the citrus industry are reporting only minor damage. Heavy winds did cause some fruit drop in the Indian River citrus area. But according to Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows, the amount of drop was “not catastrophic.” Meadows said some Indian River growers and packers told Mutual …

‘Come home’ to UF-UF/IFAS Agriculture and Gardening Day, Oct. 15

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

From the University of Florida/IFAS By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Agriculture and natural resources interests are invited to come home to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and see some informative exhibits during Agriculture and Gardening Day Oct. 15, outside The Swamp. “Come home” because it’s homecoming weekend at UF, and the Gators are playing …