Citrus Growers Eligible for NRCS Irrigation Program

Dan Citrus, USDA-NRCS

NRCS is offering incentive payments for South Florida irrigation users. Cindy Zimmerman has this report.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Winner Named in Nov. 13th Drawing!

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News

We sent out a survey to all attendees of the 2006 Citrus Expo.  If the attendees filled out the survey and returned it by November 13 they were automatically entered into a drawing for a Citrus Expo Chair and tote bag. And the winner is:  Mr. Ray Grimes of Grimes Brothers Citrus, Wauchula, FL.! Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly …

Canker and Greening Top Research List for Council

Randall Weiseman Citrus

The Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council met this week, and it comes as no surprise that Canker and Greening are at the top of the list to focus on. Ernie Neff has the full report. Report (:58 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Production Managers Association Has A Lot To Offer

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Jerry Newlin,Vice President of Production for Orange-Co Citrus, and President of the FL Citrus Production Managers Association, says that even though the group is not very visible, they continue to be active and helpful to production managers. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Secretary Johanns Feels Positive About Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Citrus

With the 2002 Farm Bill expiring next year, US Ag Secretary Mike Johanns feels that specialty crops will make a large presence in the new 2007 bill. Report (1:25 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Shows Promise of More Attention to Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Citrus

With elections over, its time to focus on the Farm Bill, and the FL Ag Commissioner, Charles Bronson, is pleased at where he feels specialty crops, including citrus, will stand. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FDOC Looks at Retail Side of Business

Dan Citrus

Pete Palmer, Retail Communications Director for the FDOC discusses the focus that is placed on retailers.  This focus ensures that retailers are presenting Florida citrus products in the best way to make the product move quickly. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Citrus Commissioners Discuss USDA Funding

Dan Citrus

Citrus Commissioners from Indian River, talk about what the funding from the USDA means to Florida grapefruit growers.  REPORT (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

The Great Fall Season Escape

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia

It’s time again for the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, where I will be ending a two-year stint on the Board of Directors. One of the great pleasures of driving out each year is the stop over at Cousin Lee’s cabin at the foot of Lookout Mountain near Summerville Georgia, before moving on to hunt deer …

Grower Trials Reports 1, 2 & 3

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Word about this new Grower Trials website is getting around. For convenience sake find listed below three reports posted so far. Click on the titles below to go to the post containing that original story. From there you can click on the icons within the story to read the specific Grower Trial, and follow other instructions like clicking on the …