Fluctuation of the Dollar Effects FDOC Two Ways

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, General

In this week’s Florida Department of Citrus News feaute, Mike Yetter with International Marketing for the Department explains how the increase and decrease of the dollar effects the marketing of Florida citrus. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Propane Powers American Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Cotton, Energy, General, Poultry, Specialty Crops

The propane industry was in Washington DC this week for Propane Days. When Gary Cooper was in DC recently, he interviewed Mark Leitman with the Propane Education and Research Council, or PERC about the latest propane products for agriculture. Find out more at agpropane.com. Propane for Cotton and Poultry Report (1:30 mp3) Propane for Produce Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat …

Highlands Citrus Growers Support FDOC OJ Tax Proposal

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these two reports, Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Ray Royce explains the feelings of his group in their support of FDOC grower tax proposals for the upcoming 2007-2008 harvest season. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

DPI: New Florida Citrus Budwood Project Making Progress

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Director of FDACS Division of Plant Industry Richard Gaskalla discusses the progress being made to re-establish Florida’s citrus budwood program following the destruction of the recent hurricane years. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Compliance Agreements & Studying Impacts of New Protocols

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

In this report, comments from FDACS Division of Plant Industry Director Richard Gaskalla about development of new compliance agreements this summer to help curb greening and canker spread in Florida citrus groves. Also in this report, Citrus Research Director for University of Florida at Lake Alfred CREC, Dr Harold Browning, discusses possible changes of balance of beneficials and other pests …

June Citrus Crop Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry is with USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service’s Orlando office. He was in Washington D C for the June citrus crop update and via cell phone we discussed the numbers and the accuracy of the early season USDA/NASS forecast last October. Hear his comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this …

GATOR NAMA members begin their search for silent auction donations…

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The UF NAMA team began their quest last week by mailing out letters to prospective donors, explaining what the auction was all about and asking folks to start thinking about possible donations. Today, the team begins calling prospective donors asking for donations. Team members will be making calls throughout the week as well as making an appearance at the FFA …

Follow Up Coverage from FL Citrus Mutual Conference

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

We’ll have a number of reports with news gathered from Florida Citrus Mutual’s Citrus Conference in Bonita Springs. In these reports, Mutual grower and leader Jay Clark comments on the program and challenges facing growers and the industry. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

FL AgNet Week in Review June 8, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, Podcast, Weather

In this weeks podcast, Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART) meets to prepare for hurricane season, 7 Florida counties are declared disasterous, rainy weather is welcomed by all, the Florida legislature looks at county extension, and Florida Citrus Mutual holds the 3rd annual Florida Citrus Industry Conference. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

Fl Citrus Mutual Citrus Conference News

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A good meeting at the Hyatt Resort in Bonita Springs FL this week, Florida Citrus Mutual’s Citrus Conference included some seminars on Thursday and fun time for growers, family members and industry representatives in attendance. The Conference concludes Friday evening. Each Friday we feature Florida Department of Citrus news in both of our citrus headlines, so one of these reports …