As immigration issues abound in the mainstream media, there is lots of misinformation out there. Florida Citrus Mutual hopes to help better educate Floridians in coming months about the facts of farm labor and the need for ag workers for jobs Americans traditionally will not fill. Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks comments in this report.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …
FL DPI’S Connie Riherd Receives National Recognition
Everyone in the citrus community has growing anticipation for the upcoming USDA citrus crop forecast set for October 12th. Meanwhile, a Florida agriculture official receives prestigious national recognition from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Gary Cooper has details in this report.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …
Citrus Crop Forecast Form Available
Southeast AgNet provides this form each year for growers and others, to conveniently note the crop forecast numbers as they are released, and compare to the final utilization numbers of previous years. There are several grower breakfasts planned for the October 12 crop forecast release too. Click on the link for maps and information form the September issue of Citrus Industry Magazine. pdf …
USDA Citrus Stats Admin on Progress of Crop Count
USDA Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry comments on the progress of the crop count for the upcoming 06-07 season, and about the high degree of anticipation for this year’s official USDA citrus crop forecast. Â Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Growers Involvement Needed for Citrus Replacement Trees
Citrus Nurseryman Nate Jamison spoke frankly with citrus growers at the recent Citrus Expo about the prospects for new replacement trees for growers wanting and needing them. In this report he discusses how growers can get involved in the replacement tree development process.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
USDA Crop Stats Admin Bob Terry re Crop Value Report
Recent final reports for the 05/06 FL citrus crop, published in recent days from by USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service (USDA/NASS), show on tree values for the FL crop at highest level in six years. USDA CItrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry comments in this report.  Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …
USDA Report: FL County Citrus Production Rankings Shuffle
Final production numbers and breakdowns for Florida’s 05/06 citrus crop show changes among county rankings in terms of total citrus production. Gary Cooper discusses county rankings with USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry.  Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Recent Rpt of Citrus Acreage Reductions Brings Reflection
Citrus acreage reductions recently reported by U S D A’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) bring some in the industry to a point of reflection about the past and the future. In this report Gary Cooper talks about the changes in the Indian River region with Citrus League executive Doug Bournique.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Indian River Citrus Leaders Seek Gov’t Grapefruit Jce Buy
Indian River grapefruit growers hope a U S D A purchase of grapefruit juice will help reduce large inventories already on hand going into the upcoming harvest. Citrus League leaders visit with U S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns this week in Washington about the idea, and in this report AgNet’s Gary Cooper discusses it with Citrus League executive Doug Bournique. …
Upbeat Mood as Industry Prepares for Harvest
There seems to be an upbeat mood among many in the FL citrus industry as everybody anxiously awaits the official annual USDA Citrus Crop Forecast, to be released Thursday October 12. Â Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024