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 ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …
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 ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026
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 ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …
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. Citrus Department and FL Citrus Mutual leaders also attended and provide reaction to the forecast in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The …
FDOC Exec-Mktg Effort Remains Important
While the citrus crop forecast may mean strong prices for growers this season, Citrus Department and industry leaders taking 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. AgNet’s Gary Cooper spoke with FDOC Executive Director Ken Keck at the Ray-Bob Groves …
USDA Citrus Crop Estimates Confirm smaller FL crop
USDA Citrus Crop Administrator released the citrus crop forecast numbers for this season for the first time on a live network broadcast through Southeast AgNet. Here is some excerpts from that “live” statewide broadcast. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring these news reports: AND AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …
USDA Citrus crop forecast is official
USDA’s citrus crop forecast tuned in a huge audience as the numbers were made public for the first time. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring these news reports: AND AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Citrus Numbers Drop
 Bob Terry with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service issued lower numbers this morning for the citrus crop. Report (8:00 wma) Sponsoring these news reports: AND AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …