State Budget Cuts Threaten Florida Ag, IFAS and Ag Education

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Several items in this report…comments from FL Ag Commissioner Charlie Bronson about why agriculture industry and ag education interests need to be very concerned about the Legislative Special Session that starts Tuesday in Tallahassee. Also in this report, two citrus grower workshops this week (pdf file) where Citrus Health Response Plan experts will be on hand to help growers complete …

FDOC Retail Efforts Educate Retailers And Consumers on OJ

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

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) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

FL IFAS Concerned About Property Tax Vote

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

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) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Peanut Crop Varies

Randall Weiseman Florida, Peanuts

How does the peanut crop across Florida look at this time? One researcher answers that very question.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Crop Forecast “LIVE” Broadcast Information

Gary Cooper Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

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

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

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 Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Lessons Learned From Brazil Greening Spread

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

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) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Officials Continue Seeking Citrus Compliance Agreements

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

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

Randall Weiseman Florida, Peanuts

Some digging has been found in a few peanut fields, especially in parts of Florida.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

ID Technology is Getting Better

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

One staff member with the Florida Department of Agriculture says animal identification technology is getting better everyday.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024