Citrus growers attending Friday morning “crop forecast” breakfasts around Florida broke into smiles when a 136-million-box orange crop forecast was announced. That much-lower-than-expected number should increase the prices growers receive and reduce excess orange juice inventories that put a damper on grower returns long term. In the first report here, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides the forecasts for all Florida …
Putnam Reacts to 136 Million Box Florida Orange Crop Forecast
This post shares portions of a news release from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s office shortly after Friday’s release of the USDA seasonal citrus crop forecast. He also spoke to Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff after a citrus grower breakfast at Ray-Bob Groves near Alturas where Putnam and fellow citrus growers heard that the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture expects Florida’s citrus …
Citrus Crop Forecast 2009 / 2010 Released by U S D A
Florida citrus growers are forecast to produce 136 million boxes of oranges for the 2009/2010 season, according to U. S. Department of Agriculture in its annual October Citrus Crop Forecast released Friday morning October 9. Early-Mids (includes 2.3 M boxes navels) came in at 69 million, and valencias projected at 67 million boxes. FCOJ content is projected at 1.63 gallons …
A Bad Weed
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Dealers Targeted
Farm implement dealers are new targets. What is a solution? Everett Griner talks about that. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Indian River Citrus League: 79 Years and Going Strong
This week’s annual meeting of Indian River Citrus League marked the organization’s 79th year in existence. 30 of those years have been under the executive leadership of Doug Bournique who says he’s felt “right at home” with the region and the growers from the very start. Some of the League’s growers collaborated to surprise Bournique with special recognition at the …
Citrus Abscission Possible Soon; Harvester Tells Benefits
An abscission chemical expected to increase the use of mechanical harvesting may get EPA clearance by spring 2011, the Florida Citrus Commission’s Harvesting Research Advisory Council was told this week. In this report, council Chairman Paul Meador, a harvester, explains the primary benefit of an abscission chemical. Tune to this Southeast AgNet website at 8;20 a. m. Friday October 9th …
U.S. – Mexican Trade
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More Water Wars
Who is entitled to how much? Everett Griner gives us the latest. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …
Hunger Pains Growing
Politics and production don’t mix. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026