In these reports, reflections from a statistics legend when it comes to citrus crop forecasting. For years citrus folks worldwide have watched and listened for crop numbers often having great impact on markets and grower returns, particularly in October when annual crop forecasts are released. In the first two reports posted herein, Bob Terry talks about the most recent citrus …
Teachers Honored for Ag Education
Ten teachers, including one from Florida and one from Alabama, have been recognized for their outstanding efforts to promote agricultural literacy by the White-Reinhardt Fund for Education. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture sponsored the $1,200 scholarships in cooperation with the AFB Women’s Leadership Committee. The winners included Kitchka Petrova of Florida and Polly Rowell of Alabama. Report (1:00 …
U S Sugar Media Statement About SFWMD Buyout
Report(1:00 mp3) This in this morning from U S Sugar Corp. regarding the pending purchase plans of South Florida Water Management District to buy the company’s landholdings: CLEWISTON — June 24, 2008 — The proposal announced by Governor Crist is the right thing for the State of Florida and appears to be at a fair price for our shareholders. It …
South FL Water Mgmt District to BUY U S Sugar Corp Land?!
News is swirling early this week about a pending announcement that South Florida Water Management District plans to buy one of the largest agricultural operations in the state. Formal announcements are expected Tuesday about the pending purchase of U. S. Sugar Corporation, but already there is concern growing among masses of folks and local businesses in the region, for obvious …
FCA President Ready for Upcoming Year
The new President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association is Bo Hobby from Williston, who told me he is excited about the upcoming year.Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) 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 Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …
Bronson Confident in Florida Tomatoes
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says he remains confident in the safety of Florida tomatoes as the Food and Drug Administration continues to look for the source of tomatoes tainted with salmonella that made hundreds sick in dozens of states, Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
Farm Bill Saga Finally Over
The vote-veto-vote-veto-vote tango of the 2008 Farm Bill finally came to an end last week and now USDA can get down to the business of full implementation. Report(1:00 mp3) 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 Preliminary Data For …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on CARES
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Suwannee River Partnership CARES recognition event scheduled for July 1 at the Stansel Farm and Nursery in Wellborn. Information about the event is available online here. Visit www.suwannee.org for information about the Suwannee River Partnership CARES program. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, …
Farm Bill Made Law / Sign-up Time for USDA
In today’s report Tyron Spearman talks about the passing of the Farm Bill into law and also tells us about the sign-up time for the USDA Crop Disaster Assistance for those that suffered quality losses to their crops.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Highlands Co Citrus Leader Mason Smoak Dies in Plane Crash
We regret to pass on this information…News from Highlands County Citrus Growers’ Association’s Ray Royce late Friday June 20, who wrote: “…we lost a great father, husband and friend in Mason Smoak to an airplane crash in Lake Placid. Mason who was currently serving as both the President of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association and the Chairman of the …