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 Sponsored …
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. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …
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. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
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. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
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 …
FL Cattle Ranches Wet from Fay
While most of the cattle ranches in Florida which have already experienced Tropical Storm Fay fared fairly well, Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Handley said some are dealing with standing water right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
Many Citrus Groves Fare Well from Fay but Some Standing in Water
Tropical Storm Fay dropped a lot of water across much of the citrus growing areas. Ron Hamel with the Gulf Citrus Growers Association talks about what some growers in that area are dealing with right now. And while Barbara Carlton with the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers said they did get rain, what was received was much needed. Sponsored ContentFlorida …