Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS, Washington D.C. offered the February citrus crop forecast. The forecast of non-Valencia production is lowered 1.00 million boxes to 35.0 million boxes. Size and Drop components were final last month. The Row Count survey conducted January 26-27, 2017, showed 72 percent of the early-mid-season rows, and 83 percent of the Navel rows are harvested. Estimated utilization to …
Corn, Soybean Production Up in 2016
USDA Reports Winter Wheat Seedings and Grain Stocks also reported Ample rain and moderate temperatures across the Nation’s mid-section led to record-high yield and production for corn and soybeans, both key U.S. crops, in 2016, according to the Crop Production 2016 Summary released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
Southern Region Annual Crop Production
Key findings for the Southern Region from the Crop Production 2016 Summary Alabama: Corn for grain production for 2016 totaled 37.8 million bushels, up 5 percent from 2015. Cotton planted area is up 10 percent from last year and production is estimated at 705,000 bales, a 27 percent increase. If realized, this will be a record high yield of 987 …
Small Changes in USDA Citrus Crop Forecast
Mark Hudson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., delivered the latest citrus crop forecast today. Florida Valencia oranges dropped slightly from 36 million boxes in December to 35 million boxes in January. Hudson explained this was due to fruit drop. White grapefruit dropped from 2 million boxes to 1.7 million boxes. Tangerines and tangelos …
Cotton Production Estimate is Up from December
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their January crop reports today, and Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington D.C. says 2016 cotton crop production is now estimated to be up three percent from the December forecast. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Updates Crop Forecasts
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their December crop reports yesterday, updating the forecast for various crops. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has Little Changes
Mark Hudson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Agricultural Statistics Service, reported the December citrus crop forecast. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Cotton Production Forecast Up 2% from November
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their December crop reports today, and Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington D.C. says 2016 cotton production is expected to be up two percent from the November forecast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Citrus Mutual Pleased with Rise in Orange Production Forecast
When USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service Released their November citrus crop report Wednesday, it of course showed non Valencia oranges at 36 million boxes, up 2 million from the October report. And while the Valencia orange production number held at 36 million boxes, overall the forecast shows total orange production in Florida now at 72 million boxes. And Florida Citrus …
Some Changes in Peanut Production Forecast
A few changes were made to the November peanut crop forecast by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service from last month’s estimate. Tyron Spearman has a look at those numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …