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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Citrus Commissioners Approve 06/07 Marketing Plans
Citrus Department Spokesman Andrew Meadows discusses the marketing plans just approved for the upcoming season by Citrus Commissioners at their monthly meeting this week on Wednesday. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Mini-re-organization for FDOC
 Slight staff and responsibility adjustment at the Department of Citrus provides for streamline and efficient marketing focus.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Citrus Commissioners Meet in Lakeland
 At their monthly meeting in Lakeland Wednesday, Citrus Commissioners approved marketing plan for upcoming season.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Honduran Grapefruit Production Practices Mirror FL, but w/o FL Disease Issues
Honduran grapefruit grower/packer/shipper Rene Laffite describes similarities in production practices between Florida and Honduran grapefruit. He also says there are distinct differences now that FL has canker and Honduras does not.  Report (2:00 wma) To learn more, contact Rene at this address: Rene Laffite Honduran Grapefruit Grower/Packer/Shipper Frutas de Honduras S. A. P. O. Box 83 La Ceiba, Honduras Centro America …
Honduran Grapefruit Goes into E U Earlier than FL Crop
 Our feature series about Honduran Grapefruit continues as Gary Cooper talked with Honduran grapefruit grower/packer/shipper Rene Laffite about their strong market window for export to the European Union a couple months in advance of the Florida crop.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA/NASS Citrus Stats Admin Says No Fruit Left on FL Trees
USDA Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry says there is no indication that much citrus was left on FL trees fromj 05-06 season due to economic abandonment. Â Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Late Fruit Drop Maybe Cause for Lower 05-06 Final Crop Numbers
With more late season fruit drop than normal near the end of the 05-06 season, crop forecasters may consider doing more fruit drop studies later in season in the future. Â Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024