Special Industry Committee Meets July 11

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

The “Special Industry Committee” of the Florida Citrus Commission will hold its next meeting July 11, 1:30 p.m. at FL Dept of Citrus Headquarters in Lakeland.  Report (wma)  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Brazilian 06-07 Season Crop Forecast Figures

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Brazilian citrus growers expect to produce a crop 48 million boxes larger than last season, with similar FCOJ amounts compared to last season expected to go to export. Report (wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Product to Control Diaprepes Weevil

Randall Weiseman Citrus

There’s a new product to control Diaprepes Weevil. Gary Cooper has this Report  (wma)    Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Economist Allan Morris 5 Basic Truths

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Citrus Economist Allen Morris explains the first of his “5 Basic Truths” of citrus marketing: “You cannot expect reduced supplies to keep prices up”  Report (wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Rep Marty Bowen Discusses Ag Future with Ag Leaders

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

Representative Marty Bowen of Polk County meets with Ag Commissioner Bronson, University and Ag Industry leaders to discuss agriculture’s future in Florida. Katherine Bush Reports  (wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A Look Toward the 06/07 Citrus Crop Forecast

Dan Citrus

Crop Statistics teams already in preparation for the 06/07 season crop forecast, USDA’s Bob Terry says tree counts also underway.  Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Next Yr Forecast Won’t Account for 06 “Unpicked”

Dan Citrus

Crop forecasters say that any unpicked FL citrus this year will not change or impact how they prepare their crop forecast numbers for the next season.  Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Crop # May Adjust for Fruit Left on Trees

Dan Citrus

If adequate labor is not available to complete the FL citrus harvest, USDA National Ag Statistics’ Bob Terry says it could lead to a rare late season adjustment in final crop utilization numbers.  Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Legis Leaders Look for Ways to Preserve FL Agric

Dan Citrus, Florida

At a late June meeting in Kissimmee, FL Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson discusses Legislative ideas to help keep FL Agriculture viable into the future.  Katherine Bush reports.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cit Commish Albritton–More to FDOC than Most Realize

Dan Citrus

Ben Albritton Jr shares his views about the process for FDOC box tax rates and marketing efforts since becoming a Citrus Commissioner last year.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024