In this report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff (photo right) catches up with the Chairman of the Dept of Citrus’ Long Range Planning Committee, David Wheeler (photo left) for some comments about the progress of what appears to be a laborious and deep discussion process. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …
Florida Farm Bureau Announces Staff Appointments
(Gainesville, Fla.) – John L. Hoblick, president of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF), has announced the appointment of Frankie Hall as director of the Agricultural Policy Division, Adam Basford as national affairs coordinator and Andrew Walmsley as an assistant director of the Agricultural Policy Division. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …
Good Time at 14th Annual Highlands Citrus Growers “Fun Shoot”
Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) hosted hundreds of growers and industry people at its 14th annual “Fun Shoot” this weekend at Quail Creek Plantation near Okeechobee. A beautiful day for fun and fellowship and plenty of both were had by all. AND what a FEAST! These photos are but a sample of the surf & turf meal that also …
Beef Board Meetings at Annual Convention
Cattle producers from across the Southeast and the nation are encouraged to attend the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix in late January. During the meeting, Cattlemen’s Beef Board members will review and evaluate checkoff-funded programs along with reviewing recommendations for possible improvements to the checkoff. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …
2nd Citrus Dept Long Range Planning Committee Mtg “Laborious”
In this report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff (photo left) catches up with Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr (photo right) to discuss the progress of the Long Range Planning Committee that has been appointed to help strategize for the future of the Citrus Department and the Florida Citrus Industry. Apparently from the comments, the facilitator for these meetings is really …
Regional Fruit and Veggie Conference Jan 9-11 in Savannah GA
In this report, more details about this upcoming regional fruit and vegetable conference from Charles Hall of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (GFVGA). GFVGA organizes and hosts this conference each year, and it has become a major meeting of fruit and vegetable interests from throughout the southeastern U. S. Find more information on the conference, its agenda and …
December Cotton Forecast
The December crop forecast is out and Shiela Corley with the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service says the Southeast numbers are looking good. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …
Citrus Crop Forecast Update December 2008
Candi Erick now heads up the citrus statistics area with the Florida Agriculture Statistics Service. At USDA in Washington for the release of this month’s citrus crop update, she talks about the highlights this month in the first report, and in the second, she discusses some of the specifics related to this year’s high quality grapefruit crop. Click Here for …
Cotton Crop Report
The December 1st forecast for the U.S. cotton crop has been released by USDA, as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has the numbers. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …
Indian River Citrus This Season: “a vintage crop”
In this report Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique talks about what he calls the “vintage crop” of Indian River fruit this year according to growers, packers, and ag statistics people too. In the second part of this feature, Bournique also shares some of his thoughts about the mood in his area right now considering all the crop disease pressures …