Indian River region citrus growers produce most of the grapefruit in the world, and according to their spokesman the grapefruit crop forecast recently out of USDA is within the realms of what most expected.Ă‚Â Meanwhile, Bournique says citrus canker continues to haunt River grower as they try to learn to deal with it.Ă‚Â Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Roth Says Working Together Will Help the Farm Bill
Rick Roth, newly re-elected Florida Farm Bureau Vice-President, says the farm bill effects all crops, and that together, organizations like Florida Farm Bureau and Florida Citrus Mutual can help make a difference. Report (1:05 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 …
Loop Encourages All Farmers to Work on Issues
Carl Loop, retired Florida Farm Bureau President, says that farmers have to work on issues such as immigration in order for the them to be resolved. Report (:45 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 …
Touring FL Citrus Country
If you search this website’s posts back a few weeks, or simply click on the ‘international’ tab under citrus in the categories to the right, you’ll find some reports I filed from a Grapefruit Industry tour in Honduras mid-September. My Honduran host, Mr. Rene Laffite, is in Florida this week and we are taking the opportunity to return some hospitality. …
Forecast Numbers Good for Futures Market and Labor
A record breaking increase in OJ futures is one result of the low crop numbers. Mike Sparks, Florida Citrus Mutual, says another postitive to the forecast, is that the state may have dodged a bullet with labor issues. Report (1:20 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
A New Ray of Sunshine for Florida Ag
Congressman Adam Putnam feels that the future is bright in Florida agriculture. 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 Cattle …
Stallings Crop Insurance Crop Forecast Breakfast Alturas
Growers gathered this morning at Ray-Bob Groves in Alturas for crop forecast. While they waited Stallings Crop Insurance provided a homestyle country breakfast. 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, …
Citrus Growers Gather in Wauchula for Crop Forecast Breakfast
Peace River Valley citrus growers gathered in Wauchula this morning to hear the 2006-07 season citrus crop forecast via Southeast AgNet’s statewide live network broadcast. Growers sharing their reaction to the forecast said that although the 135 million number was a little lower than they would have liked to have seen, better prices will obviously be good for growers. Sponsored …
FDOC & Mutual Execs on USDA Citrus Crop Forecast
The Stallings Crop Insurance Grower Breakfast at Ray-Bob Groves in Alturas was a success, drawing a good group of growers to gather to hear the citrus crop forecast “live” broadcast.Ă‚Â Citrus Department and FL Citrus Mutual leaders also attended and provide reaction to the forecast in this report.Ă‚Â Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
FDOC Exec-Mktg Effort Remains Important
While the citrus crop forecast may mean strong prices for growers this season, Citrus Department and industry leaders takingĂ‚Â a longer term view remain focused on the need for strong marketing efforts to keep consumer demand strong into the future as retail prices may continue to climb.Ă‚Â AgNet’s Gary Cooper spoke with FDOC Executive Director Ken Keck at the Ray-Bob Groves …