It was another marathon day of mark up session as the House Agriculture Committee did what it came for. Here’s the official release from the Committee’s press office: WASHINGTON – May 16, 2013 – Today, Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statements after the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1947, the …
Final 2012 Cotton Numbers
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the final production figures from the 2012 cotton crop, as Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. says the Southeast saw impressive yields for 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
May USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Change
This month the USDA citrus crop forecast had no changes in the orange numbers but, grapefruit increased just over 1 million boxes from last month. Listen to the entire crop forecast release below. Download Audio To view the USDA Maturity Test and Fruit Size form for May CLICK HERE. The next monthly USDA citrus crop forecast will be released Wednesday …
Ag in Review for the Week of April 8, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast FL Valencia Oranges Down
The monthly USDA citrus crop forecast gave yet another change to the Florida Valencia oranges. Listen to the forecast and find out how much change and why. Download Audio To view a copy of the monthly USDA Citrus Crop Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form CLICK HERE (.pdf format). The next monthly USDA citrus crop forecast will be webcast …
Weather Can Still Have Big Impact on Planting Intentions
USDA’s spring plantings report was released just a few week back but Doug Kleweno, southeast regional director of the National Agriculture Statistics Service, says those numbers could change in response to markets and the weather. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Peanut Acreage Projected to be Down, Along With Cotton and Soybeans
USDA’s March planting intentions report reveals that peanut acreage is estimated to be down 27% overall. Tyron Spearman breaks down those numbers along with how that compares to other crops here in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Planting Intentions for Cotton Down Overall for 2013
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual planting intentions reports today and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. said overall the cotton numbers are down this year, with only Florida and Georgia seeing a slight increase. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast-Valencia Down Due to Fruit Drop
Jim Ewing, USDA/NASS, delivered the monthly citrus crop forecast and gives some startling changes in Florida as well as California. Florida Valencia oranges down 3 million boxes from last month. Download Audio To view this month’s USDA/NASS Citrus Maturity Test and Fruit Size form (.pdf format) CLICK HERE. The April forecast is scheduled for Wednesday April 10, 12 noon. Mark your calendar to be right here to listen to the forecast. THANK …
USDA/NASS Released Monthly Citrus Crop Forecast With Slight Changes
The monthly citrus crop forecast was released by USDA/NASS Jim Ewing and he reported some changed in the Florida numbers for February. The changes were caused by increased drop, reported Ewing. Florida Valencia oranges dropped 1 million from January with further changes in the Tangerine as well as the FCOJ yield numbers. Next Month’s citrus crop forecast will be Friday …