Ag Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus people should be sure to get their choices into the hopper for next year’s Ag Hall of Fame inductions.  Katherine Bush has details.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Economist Allen Morris-5 Truths of Citrus Marketing

Dan Citrus

Describing what he calls the “5 Truths” of citrus marketing, independent industry economist Allen Morris says facts sometimes do not support popular rumors in the field.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Growers Needed to Combat Emotions of Immigration

Dan Citrus

As the U S House prepares for field hearings about immigration reform, FL Citrus Mutual urges growers to become engaged first hand in response to emotions of those who thus far seem to be driving the policy-making process.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Lack of Harvest Labor Could Impact Crop Numbers

Dan Citrus, Florida

USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry says abandoned fruit left on tree due to lack of labor could cause rare late season adjustments to the year’s final crop utilization numbers.  Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Mutual Urges Grower Input re Immigration

Dan Citrus

Citrus Mutual is urging growers to become more engaged in the immigration debate directly before it is too late.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

June 2006 Citrus Commission Meeting Report

Dan Citrus, Florida

The attached summary from the FL Department of Citrus highlights the discussions and decisions at the June 21 Florida Citrus Commission meeting. (pdf) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Commissioner Smith re Box Tax Consideration

Dan Citrus

Steve Smith of Alico Inc., is one of 12 Florida citrus commissioners, and he shares some thoughts on the complexities in box tax discussions this year.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cit Commish Chrmn Ryan re Box Tax Decision Delay

Dan Citrus

The New Chairman of the Citrus Commission is Steve Ryan of Orange-Co, and in this report he discusses the delay in setting box tax rates for next season.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Box Tax Decision Postponed by New Citrus Commish

Dan Citrus

Four Citrus Commissioners get sworn in for service, one of them returning, three of them new, and Citrus Commissioners postpone box tax decisions until the July meeting.  Gary Cooper reports from Lakeland.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Commission Honors Jim Griffiths

Dan Citrus

Citrus Grower Associates’ Joe Davis Jr and Frank Bouis remember their good friend and associate Dr Jim Griffiths, who was honored at the June meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission meeting this week.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024