Final Crop Estimates Released

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

The final estimates for the 2008 crop season was released this morning by the National Agriculture Statistics Service, as Tyron Spearman looks at where peanut and other crop numbers came in. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …

Citrus Crop Forecast January 2009 Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Click Here to go to USDA’s website copy of this month’s January update of the Citrus Crop Forecast. And listen to the two reports in this post for comments from Candi Erick (photo), Crop Statistics Administrator for the Florida Agriculture Statistics Service who oversees the citrus numbers. Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …

Florida to be well represented at American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida

Florida Farm Bureau President John L. Hoblick will lead a group of about 110 Florida Farm Bureau members to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th Annual Meeting Jan. 11-14 in San Antonio. The group includes voting and Women’s delegates, county presidents other leaders, and staff. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …

Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference Wraps Up

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference wrapped up in Savannah yesterday and Gary Cooper has an overview of some of the highlights. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

FL Well Represented at AFBF Annual Meeting in San Antonio

Gary Cooper Florida, General

(Gainesville, Fla.) – Florida Farm Bureau President John L. Hoblick is leading a group of about 110 Florida Farm Bureau members to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th Annual Meeting this week in San Antonio. The group includes voting and Women’s delegates, county presidents other leaders, and staff. American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman will recognize Florida Farm Bureau’s organizational …

FL Livestock Market Report

Dan Beef, Florida, Livestock

Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Food Safety On The Farm A Regional F&V Conference Focus

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Food Safety as it relates to farm operations was a hot topic at this week’s Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA. While some specific crop producer groups are preparing mandatory food safety related production practices, Tom Stenzel of the United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) says one size does not fit all. Stenzel told growers that food safety management …

USDA Formally Announces O J Purchase

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

We got the release about the USDA orange juice purchase this morning, see below. Also CLICK HERE to see/hear the post we did on this story with Congressman Adam Putnam yesterday. USDA ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF UP TO 63.4 MILLION POUNDS OF ORANGE JUICE WASHINGTON, (USDA) Jan. 9, 2008 — Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced USDA’s plan to purchase up …

Putnam: USDA to Purchase O.J. for Feeding Programs

Dan Citrus, Florida

We heard from Congressman Adam Putnam today regarding an upcoming purchase of orange juice by USDA, which we expect USDA to announce very shortly. Southeast AgNet’s Julie McPeake caught up with the congressman for the brief comments in this report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Gets Underway

Gary Cooper Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Here’s a couple more features on this week’s Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference going on in Savannah GA into the weekend. Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) hosts this annual regional event in Savannah each January and it draws producers, industry and political leaders from several southeastern states. In the first report, GFVGA’s Charles Hall talks about some of …