EQIP Irrigation Program for South Florida

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Producers of sod, nursery crops, citrus and vegetables in South Florida may be eligible for the Irrigation Water Management Incentive Payment under the USDA Natural Resources Conservation service Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Bronson Campaigns For Biofuels

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Now that Charles Bronson has been re-elected for another term as state agriculture commissioner he can continue his campaign to bring renewable fuels production to Florida. Report (1:30 wma) And Bronson says he is ready for 4 more years.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

El Nino Could Impact Winter Vegs

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

It’s an El Nino year and the Southeast Climate Consortium has a wealth of information for growers about the potential impacts of this on specific agricultural commodities. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Ag and Business Leaders Want Amendment 3 to Pass!

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, Pork, Sugar, Vegetables

In this Juice News report, Gary Cooper has comments from Mark Wilson of the Florida Chamber about why agriculture folks want Amendment 3 to pass.  ALso in this report, a brief follow up with comments from Indian River Citrus League about USDA’s planned purchase of millions of gallons of Florida grapefruit juice, which should help stabalize prices for growers.  Report (1:00 wma) …

Florida Ag Wants Amendment 3 to Pass!

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Agriculture people in Florida are fed up with needless and inappropriate amendments being made to the state constitution, things like pig crate amendments that make Florida a laughing stock nationwide.  BUT there are people who like being able to snow the public into voting for amendments that voters often don’t understand.  At the last minute we heard about millions of dollars coming …

Beef Checkoff Listens to Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia

The Beef Checkoff is ready to go with a new plan for 2007. Kim Essex with NCBA’s Federation of State Beef Councils says it’s a plan that was based a lot on consumer research for promotions in each state. AL Report  (1:00 wma) FL Report  (1:00 wma) GA Report  (1:00 wma)  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Mutual Uses Meetings to Reach Grassroots Growers

Dan Citrus, Florida

FL Citrus Mutual hosts the first of 5 meetings across the state, giving the organization’s new leadership a chance to meet face to face with members.  Southeast AgNet’s President/CEO Gary Cooper files this report.  REPORT (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FCOJ Futures Reaches 16 Year High

Dan Citrus, Florida

Spot month November contract broke the $2 barrier, but some traders still show concern of a declining juice demand.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Too Much Grapefruit Juice In Pipeline

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

At the recent October meeting of FL Citrus Commissioners, economic reports show more grapefruit juice in the pipeline at the start of the season than growers like to see. Citrus Commissioner Cody Estes grows grapefruit in the Indian River region, and he says while the fresh side is going into the season in a strong market position, the grapefruit juice …