Stallings To Host Polk County Grower Breakfast For Forecast

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

USDA will release its official Citrus Crop Forecast at 8:30 a.m. Friday October 12. Once again Southeast AgNet will provide “live” coverage through the radio network and on its websites. There will be several grower breakfasts taking place in different parts of the state. In this report, Bob Stallings of Stallings Crop Insurance discusses the second annual crop forecast grower …

Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Plan Annual Meeting

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

One of the most influential people in the NBA is scheduled as the featured speaker for the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association in January. Hear the details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

Helping Citrus Growers With Environmental Quality Incentives

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, USDA-NRCS

In this report, news about how citrus growers can take advantage of Environmental Quality Incentives by utilizing programs offered through the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA/NRCS. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

“The ICE” Making It Easier for More Futures Traders

Gary Cooper Citrus, Cotton, Florida, General, International

In these reports, President Tom Farley of I C E Futures U. S. explains how the name change from the New York Board of Trade better reflects modernized services being offered at the Exchange. Electronic trading in particular is allowing more efficiencies to come into play, and many more traders to come into the market. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 …

FDOC Exec Re Season Ahead, Says Mktg Push Remains Priority

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these weekly features on Florida Dept of Citrus news, Executive Director Ken Keck discusses the season ahead and says even though Citrus Commissioners and the Department want to participate in research funding when possible, the top priority of the Citrus Department remains the marketing of the Florida crop in support of Florida grower returns. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 …

DPI Confirms Citrus “Greening” Find in St Johns County FL

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2007 INDUSTRY ADVISORY Citrus Greening Found in St. Johns County…On September 12, a citrus greening sample taken from a Valencia orange tree was collected at a residence in St. Augustine by a county extension agent and submitted for analysis to the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry. Laboratory testing confirmed …

Now That Citrus Tree Count Is Updated, What Now?

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, more news and nuance from the recent tree count update from USDA’s Agriculture Statistics Service. Bob Terry compares the results of the recent count to tree counts in the past, and looks ahead now toward the coming citrus crop forecast, which is set to be released at 8:30 a.m. Friday October 12, 2007. By the way, we’ll …

A Preview of Another Great Looking Florida Grapefruit Crop

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Checking in with Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique, about the upcoming Florida grapefruit crop. Hear his comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

Chemical for Loosening Fruit Approval Pending

Dan Citrus

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff attended a meeting in Lakeland today where it was reported to the Florida Citrus Harvesting Research Advisory Council that there is pending approval for a chemical for loosening the fruit on the citrus trees for mechanical harvesting.   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Citrus Commission Chrmn On ‘Free Rider’, SIC & JCILC

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In the first report, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr discusses the “Free Rider” issue. in the second report his comments focus on what to do about recommendations made by the Special Industry Committee (SIC), including the suggestion that another group like the former Joint Citrus Industry Legislative Committee (JCILC) be formed. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring …