2007 is a Big Year for Conservation in Florida

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

The 2007 fiscal year ended last week for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says it was a big year for both the Wetlands Reserve Program and EQIP in the state. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

“The ICE” Making It Easier for More Futures Traders

Gary Cooper Citrus, Cotton, Florida, General, International

In these reports, President Tom Farley of I C E Futures U. S. explains how the name change from the New York Board of Trade better reflects modernized services being offered at the Exchange. Electronic trading in particular is allowing more efficiencies to come into play, and many more traders to come into the market. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 …

FL Commissoner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about about National Seafood Month and the importance of Florida’s seafood industry. For more information about Florida seafood, visit FDACS’ Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing web site at http://www.fl-seafood.com/. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Fairness on the Farm

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Specialty Crops

A new Environmental Defense report, Fairness on the Farm, shows that 37 states would receive between $1 million and $33 million more in annual federal support if some direct payments subsidies were shifted to conservation funding. Alabama and Florida would receive the most benefit – about $26-27 million. FL Report(1:00 mp3) AL Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

FL Needs More Premise Registrations

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

While premise registration efforts continue across Florida, more producers are being urged to take part.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL EQIP Batching Signup Deadline

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds farmers and ranchers the batching deadline for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program is nearing.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FDOC Exec Re Season Ahead, Says Mktg Push Remains Priority

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these weekly features on Florida Dept of Citrus news, Executive Director Ken Keck discusses the season ahead and says even though Citrus Commissioners and the Department want to participate in research funding when possible, the top priority of the Citrus Department remains the marketing of the Florida crop in support of Florida grower returns. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 …

DPI Confirms Citrus “Greening” Find in St Johns County FL

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2007 INDUSTRY ADVISORY Citrus Greening Found in St. Johns County…On September 12, a citrus greening sample taken from a Valencia orange tree was collected at a residence in St. Augustine by a county extension agent and submitted for analysis to the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry. Laboratory testing confirmed …

Now That Citrus Tree Count Is Updated, What Now?

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, more news and nuance from the recent tree count update from USDA’s Agriculture Statistics Service. Bob Terry compares the results of the recent count to tree counts in the past, and looks ahead now toward the coming citrus crop forecast, which is set to be released at 8:30 a.m. Friday October 12, 2007. By the way, we’ll …

A Preview of Another Great Looking Florida Grapefruit Crop

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Checking in with Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique, about the upcoming Florida grapefruit crop. Hear his comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024