While a large part of the Southeast is still trying to dry out from Tropical Storm Fay, there’s another system slowly working it’s way possibly in our direction called Gustav.
AL-FL-GA Fay Rainfall Totals
Tropical Storm Fay is one for the record-books as the storm that just wouldn’t quit has finally moved out of our area, but left it’s mark with varying rainfall amounts. Here are just some of the official amounts recorded across the Southeast…
Advice re Canker Controls for Citrus Growers Affected By FAY
This in from Tim Gaver, Extension Agent II, Citrus, IFAS/St. Lucie County Extension Subject: Attached is the main body of an e-mail response to a question posed by Doug Bournique to Dr. Tim Gottwald, USDA pathologist in Ft. Pierce. Input was also obtained from Dr. Jim Graham, IFAS Pathologist, CREC in Lake Alfred. This information has been sent to members …
Producers Reminded About NAP Coverage
Producers are being reminded that September 16th is the deadline to pay a “buy-in” fee which is needed under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs if you do not have crop insurance or NAP coverage for land in which assistance is being requested. To learn more about this program contact your county Farm Service Agency office or click Here
Working to get Rid of Standing Water
Citrus growers and others in the Indian River Valley area are working hard to get the water levels down from all the rain left behind from Tropical Storm Fay. Doug Bournique with the IRCL said there is a lot of water and it will take some time to get rid of it.
Citrus Expo Special Sept 4 Seminars & RSVP Details Announced
More details are continuing to be confirmed for the special day of Citrus Expo replacement seminars planned for Thursday September 4. The seminar talks will be presented at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center, with live video tie-in to SWFREC in Immokalee. Find details on the seminars and other festivities planned for this event, and learn how to RSVP for …
Lots of Rain in Indian River Region
As Tropical Storm Fay continues to drop rain across parts of Florida, when it comes to citrus groves, Doug Bournique with the Indian River Citrus League says they have a lot of water standing out there right now.
No Significant Damage to Citrus from Fay
Tropical Storm Fay has been a definate rainmaker for Florida’s Citrus growing areas, but Andrew Meadows with Florida Citrus Mutual says that while there is quite a bit of water standing in some areas, no significant damage has been noted.
Supplemental Ag Disaster Programs included in Farm Bill
This information from the FL Dept of Agriculture: With T.S. Fay making its way through the state, wanted to make sure everyone is aware that under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs included in the 2008 Farm Bill, producers must have crop insurance or non-insured crop disaster assistance (NAP) coverage for the land for which assistance is being requested, and …
FAY EXPECTED TO MOVE MOVE BACK OVER FLORIDA…BUT TAKING ITS TIME
FAY HAS BEEN STATIONARY DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS. HOWEVER…A SLOW MOTION TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO BEGIN SOON AND CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AT 11:00 AM EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.3 NORTH…LONGITUDE 80.8 WEST OR ABOUT 15 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA. For the entire hurricane advisory …