FL AgNet Week in Review January 12, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

In this weeks review a Florida couples is honored by the American Farm Bureau Federation, House Ag Committee Chairman, Collin Peterson, speaks at the AFBF Annual Meeting, the Florida Department of Citrus goes to Tallahassee, and the southeast’s cattlemen are encouraged to be involved with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Report (8:53 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, …

FL Citrus Hopeful For State Funds for Research and Marketing

Gary Cooper Citrus

More in this report Report (2:00 wma)from Citrus Department leaders who visited with state lawmakers in Tallahassee this week. In this report, Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan and FDOC Executive Director Ken Keck discuss hopes that state dollars will help fund needed research and marketing initiatives to continue to rebuild and stabalize the industry in the face of canker, greening …

Citrus Leaders: Lawmakers Need Citrus Facts

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

The Legislative process begins by educating lawmakers about the facts of the citrus industry within the proper context of the challenges the industry faces at this time. In this report, Report (2:00 wma) Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan and Citrus Department Executive Director Ken Keck discuss their meetings in Tallahassee this week and the challenges facing citrus in the coming …

Citrus Makes Presence Known in State Capitol

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

As Legislative committees get business underway leading up to the 2007 Legislative Session, Florida citrus leaders want to be sure citrus needs are not sidelined at a time the industry needs understanding. Among those testifying before House and Senate Ag Committees in Tallahassee Wednesday, Citrus Dept Executive Director Ken Keck and Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan. Both are featured in …

Citrus Talks In Tallahassee

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

House and Senate Agriculture Committees meeting in Tallahassee heard from state citrus leaders this week. This report Report (2:00 wma)contains comments about what was discussed with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. Also mentioned at the end of this report, a fresh new Congressional face will appear among new members of the …

FDOC Goes to Tally / Wal-Mart Boasts Spike in Grapefruit Sales

Gary Cooper Citrus

In this report, Dept of Citrus and Citrus Commission Leaders go to Tallahassee this week to meet with Legislative Ag Committees. Also, Katherine Bush reports on news from Wal-Mart about a spike in sales of fresh grapefruit since the first of the year. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

FL Couple Runners-up in Nat’l Achievement Award Competition

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

SALT LAKE CITY, January 9, 2007 – Steve and Andrea Johnson of Bowling Green, Fla. have been named runners-up in the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award Competition, placing them among the top five young farmers in the nation. In this report Andrea describes the long road to get to the winners circle. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …

Indian River Growers Headline Top Quality Crop

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Gary Cooper reports that there is good news for grapefruit growers this season as they look at their best crop in years. The basis for this report is a news release sent out this week by the Indian River Citrus League. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

New Citrus Pest Worries US Agriculture Officials

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

In this report Gary Cooper talks about a new citrus pest which is now in the hemisphere. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

WATER SHORTAGE ENFORCEMENT?!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar, Vegetables

Just got a note on this from a trusted source in South Florida. Thought we’d pass it along… Please note that the Water Management District will be sending field inspectors out this weekend to look for growers violating the ban on weekend withdrawals from the regional water management system. The Caloosahatchee River is of particular interest because of the high …