Florida Department of Citrus retail education and promotional efforts take advantage of the enormous changes in recent years in how consumers buy their food. FDOC Retail Communications Director Pete Palmer explains and offers examples in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3)
FL IFAS Concerned About Property Tax Vote
In January Florida citizens will be voting on a tax reform measure, something that has many concerned, including those with the University Extension program.  Report (1:30 mp3)
FL Peanut Crop Varies
How does the peanut crop across Florida look at this time? One researcher answers that very question.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Citrus Crop Forecast “LIVE” Broadcast Information
Once again this year Southeast AgNet will anchor the “LIVE” broadcast of the annual USDA Citrus Crop Forecast from a special grower breakfast at Ray-Bob Groves near Alturas (pdf file). Stallings Crop Insurance is sponsoring the “LIVE” radio network broadcast, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday October 12, 2007. Stallings and Ray-Bob Groves invite citrus growers, owners and managers to the …
Peanut Crop Forecast Drops
According to this mornings report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the forecast for this year’s peanut crop is down. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS
Lessons Learned From Brazil Greening Spread
Another report about the recent spread of citrus greening in Brazil citrus areas due to the movement of a popular ornamental nursery plant. Dr Jim Graham of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred says Florida growers can learn from this Brazilian experience. Report (2:00 wma)
Officials Continue Seeking Citrus Compliance Agreements
ALL commercial citrus producers are being asked to complete an updated compliance agreement for the upcoming citrus season. Any growers not yet doing so are urged to contact their nearest Citrus Health Response Plan office. In this report, Director of Florida’s Division of Plant Industry offers comments about the effort’s progress. ALSO IN THIS REPORT, a mention of the upcoming …
FL Starts on Peanut Crop
Some digging has been found in a few peanut fields, especially in parts of Florida. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
ID Technology is Getting Better
One staff member with the Florida Department of Agriculture says animal identification technology is getting better everyday. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
FL Cattlemen & Women to Meet
The Fall Quarterly Meeting for the Florida Cattlemen’s & Cattlewomen’s Associations starts this Wednesday evening. Â Report (:45 mp3)