Lack of Harvest Labor Could Impact Crop Numbers

Dan Citrus, Florida

USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry says abandoned fruit left on tree due to lack of labor could cause rare late season adjustments to the year’s final crop utilization numbers.  Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ag Economic Development Act Will Help Industry

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Senate Ag Committee Chairman Rod Smith says the Ag Economic Development Act will help the future of agriculture in the state. Report (3:15 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Gov Candidate Sen Rod Smith re Ag Econ Devel Act

Dan Florida, General

From the Campaign Trail for Governor, State Sen Ag Comittee Chrmn Rod Smith talks with AgNet’s Gary Cooper about the recent signing of the Ag Economic Development Act and the future of agriculture in Florida.  Report (3:15 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Farm Bureau President Carl Loop Jr to Step Down

Dan Florida, General

FL Farm Brueau President Carl Loop to step down after 23 years.  A former FFB employee, AgNet’s Gary Cooper provides personal perspective.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Meeting Monday in Kissimmee “Future of Florida Ag”

Dan Florida, General

Spurred by request of incoming House Speaker, FL Ag Commissioner Bronson calls meeting to discuss the future of Florida agriculture. Read press release here. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Soybean Rust Help For Southeast

Randall Weiseman Florida

Domark can help fight Asian Soybean Rust. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senate Ag Hears Sugar Testimony

Randall Weiseman Florida, Sugar

The Senate Agriculture Committee held its first field hearing on farm policy in Albany, Georgia Friday and one of those testifying was a Florida sugar grower. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

June 2006 Citrus Commission Meeting Report

Dan Citrus, Florida

The attached summary from the FL Department of Citrus highlights the discussions and decisions at the June 21 Florida Citrus Commission meeting. (pdf) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Ag Commissioner on Loop Retirement

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says FFBF President Carl Loop will be a hard act to follow. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL FB President Talks About Decision

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau President Carl Loop discusses why he’s decided not to run for re-election in the fall. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024