USDA Under Secretary Knight Visits FL Citrus Monday Feb 5

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In this report, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight discusses his meetings scheduled for Monday Feb 5 in Winter Garden with Florida citrus growers and other ag industry leaders. The meeting gets underway at 2:00 p. m. at Little Hall, 31 West Garden Ave in Newton Park, Winter Garden FL. Knight is expected to tour area …

FL Farm Bureau Citrus Committee Focuses On Greening

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Mason Smoak of Smoak Groves in Lake Placid is presently the Chairman of Florida Farm Bureau’s Citrus Advisory Committee, among the many FFB Committees holding winter meetings in Gainesville in recent days. In this report, Smoak discusses the committee’s activities as part of Farm Bureau’s policy-development process, and the importance that growers stay informed on the latest information available about …

FL AgNet Week in Review February 2, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Podcast

In this week’s pod cast,the Florida Cattlemen attend the National Cattlemen’s Convention in Nashville, State Conservation is a big topic on the farm bill, the Florida Farm Bureau Citrus Advisory Council meets, and the FDOC gives its outlook on the fresh market. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

FDOC: Fresh Market Outlook Strong

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Bob Norberg of the Florida Department of Citrus discusses the fresh citrus market outlook in this report. Report (2:00 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 …

Extraordinary Influences in Fresh Citrus Market

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Market & Economic Research Director for the Florida Department of Citrus, Bob Norberg, spoke to us recently about the many influences in the fresh citrus market presently. Hear some of our discussion in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

2007 Florida Farm Bureau Winter Advisory Committee Meets

Dan Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper was at the Florida Farm Bureau headquarters for the Annual Winter Advisory Committee Conference and files these reports.  Report (1:30 wma)  Report (1:30 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 …

The Florida State Fair is BIG for Citrus Promotions

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Florida’s state fair begins on February 8th, and Amy Carpenter from the Florida Department of Citrus discusses some promotions that the FDOC has planned for opening day. Report (1:59 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 Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

University of Florida Looks into New Trapping Techniques

Randall Weiseman Citrus

In this report, Gary Cooper discusses new trapping techniques for the psyllid with Dr. Harold Browning from the University of Florida. Report (1:59 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 Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

National Weather Service Forecaster: “El Nino is Waning”

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Weather

What does it mean that El Nino is waning? Bart Hagemeyer of the National Weather Service’s Melbourne FL office says it could mean several things. He comments about the 2007 hurricane season outlook in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

Waning El Nino Not Delivering Normal El Nino Rain Patterns

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Weather

Bart Hagemeyer with the National Weather Service office in Melbourne FL, speaking with citrus growers at a seminar in Ft Pierce last week, says the El Nino that came on so quickly last year has not produced rainfall patterns that are typically expected from an El Nino pattern. In this report he discusses rainfall and hurricane expectations as a result …