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 ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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 ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

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 …

Former FDOC Exec Dir on Dept Direction

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Department of Citrus team leaders presented 06-07 season marketing plans to Gulf Citrus Growers in LaBelle this week. Among the crowd in attendance was former FDOC Executive Director Dr Dan Gunter who is now with Alico. In this report, Gunter reacts to what he heard in the FDOC presentation and to comments made by FL Citrus Mutual leaders also in …

Farm City Week Coming Soon

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Fall is in the air and that means Farm City Week is just around the corner. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Many Initiatives Under EQIP

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

There are many different initiatives that fall under the umbrella of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP, according to Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

FL Economy is Driven by Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Many would like you to think Florida’s economy is driven by tourism, but that’s not the real story according to one State Representative.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FFA Convention Concludes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The National FFA Convention is over and there were many winners, including a new Southern VP from Alabama, a chapter award for Florida and three proficiency winners in Georgia. AL Report (:45 wma) FL Report (:45 wma) GA Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Map of Citrus Greening in FL 10-25-06

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A new map of citrus greening locations in Florida is making the rounds. (pdf file) Growers, don’t forget you can now share what you are doing to deal with canker and greening, and read what others are doing in their efforts to deal with these diseases in Florida citrus. To send a message to grower trials, e-mail us at growertrials@southeastagnet.com …