AgNet Week in Review April 13, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General, Podcast, USDA-NRCS

In this week’s pod cast, the April Citrus Crop Forecast Update is released, the NRCS explains it’s involvement with hurrican cleanup, and Florida continues it’s research with veal, along with other headlines from throughout the week. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FDOC Welcomes New Member to Team / Canker in Fresh vs. Processed

Dan Citrus, Florida

First off Andrew Meadows, FDOC, talks about he newest member on the department’s staff, Dr. Dan King. Then, in this week’s Ask the Citrus Expert, Dr. Tom Spreen, University of Florida Food and Resource Economics Department, discusses the differences with Canker in fresh and processed fruit. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

FDOC Introduces New Ad this Month

Dan Citrus, Florida

In this weeks FDOC feature, Andrew Meadows discusses the new commercial ad “Birthday”.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …

Crop Forecast Leaves Grapefruit at 28 Million Boxes

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

In this report Bob Terry Florida Ag Statistics Service explains why grapefruit numbers remain the same in the April Citrus Crop Forecast. White grapefruit stay at 10 million boxes, while colored make up 18 million. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Fruit Quality Excellent this Season

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Bob Terry, FL Ag Statistics Service explains in this report what factors have helped in creating such a great quality citrus crop this year. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

Greening Report from Highlands County FL

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This in today from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association. Thanks Ray for helping keep growers informed! “HCCGA Members & Friends, I want to forward this list of new positive greening locations (pdf file) to you for informational purposes. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

April Citrus Crop Forecast Released

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Crop Forecasts

The USDA released this months crop forecast update today which decreased Florida’s total orange crop by 1.3 million boxes to 130.7 million. Bob Terry, Florida Ag Statistics Service, explains the report with more details in the following stories. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring these news reports: AND AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

Envirofuels’ Krohn re Cellulosic Ethanol Viability

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

U S Envirofuels is a start up company planning to soon be making ethanol for the Florida market out of midwest corn. Meanwhile, lots of people are thinking Florida can have a new industry in the future developing ‘cellulosic’ ethanol. In this report, U. S. Envirofuels spokesman Bradley Krohn says he believes cellulosic ethanol has sound science behind it, but …

UF AG VP Cheek on Citrus Research Funding Requests

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, University of Florida V P of Agriculture Affairs Dr Jimmy Cheek comments on UF’s efforts to secure specific funding this year for stepped up initiatives for citrus research. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

South Africa Citrus Tour Opportunity for Citrus Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

There are numerous opportunities these days for citrus growers wanting to learn more about citrus in other parts of the world. Greg Land of Vero Beach is putting together “Citrus Safari” an upcoming trip he plans to host in June to his native South Africa. Hear some of Land’s comments in these two reports, and to talk to him directly …