AgNet Week in Review April 13, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General, Podcast, USDA-NRCS

In this week’s pod cast, the April Citrus Crop Forecast Update is released, the NRCS explains it’s involvement with hurrican cleanup, and Florida continues it’s research with veal, along with other headlines from throughout the week. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

FL Legislative Update

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks gives an update on the Senate’s new proposals for property tax reform and progress on ag sales tax exemption bills. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FDOC Welcomes New Member to Team / Canker in Fresh vs. Processed

Dan Citrus, Florida

First off Andrew Meadows, FDOC, talks about he newest member on the department’s staff, Dr. Dan King. Then, in this week’s Ask the Citrus Expert, Dr. Tom Spreen, University of Florida Food and Resource Economics Department, discusses the differences with Canker in fresh and processed fruit. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

FDOC Introduces New Ad this Month

Dan Citrus, Florida

In this weeks FDOC feature, Andrew Meadows discusses the new commercial ad “Birthday”.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL FB Monitoring Greenbelt Bills

Randall Weiseman Florida

Florida Farm Bureau continues to closely monitor the status of bills that would change the current Greenbelt law, according to general counsel Scottie Butler. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Crop Forecast Leaves Grapefruit at 28 Million Boxes

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

In this report Bob Terry Florida Ag Statistics Service explains why grapefruit numbers remain the same in the April Citrus Crop Forecast. White grapefruit stay at 10 million boxes, while colored make up 18 million. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Fruit Quality Excellent this Season

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Bob Terry, FL Ag Statistics Service explains in this report what factors have helped in creating such a great quality citrus crop this year. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Continues with Veal Research

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

The beef checkoff is playing a large part in the muscle profiling efforts of veal. A well known University of Florida researcher gives an update of where that research effort stands at this time.  Report (2:00 wma)  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Report

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Florida Cracker Horse Association annual horse sale on April 14. More information about the sale and about Florida’s cracker horses and cattle can be found on our web site at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/news/03-01-07.htm and http://www.florida-agriculture.com/livestock/cracker_cattle.htm More information about the Florida Cracker Horse Association can be found on their web site at: www.floridacrackerhorses.com Report (1:00 …

Greening Report from Highlands County FL

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This in today from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association. Thanks Ray for helping keep growers informed! “HCCGA Members & Friends, I want to forward this list of new positive greening locations (pdf file) to you for informational purposes. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024