Looking Back At Food Price Impacts, Forward At Weather Trends

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This report starts out looking back at a very interesting year in terms of food prices and related issues. The second part discusses weather trends for Florida and the deep southeast going into the New Year, according to a USDA meteorologist. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Calcium Carrots

Randall Weiseman General

Research in enhancing specific nutrients in foods through genetic modification has been ongoing for some time. A recent example is modifying a gene in carrots that would boost calcium levels as Kendal Hirschi of the Children’s Nutrition Research Center explains. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Congressman Optimistic on Research Dollars

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Even with concerns about the economy, U.S. Congressman Alan Boyd who represents Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, is optimistic research dollars for agriculture will continue to be there. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

National Association of Conservation Districts

Randall Weiseman General

The National Association of Conservation Districts is a voluntary based organization with a mission of providing national leadership and a unified voice for conservation. John Redding, the first southeastern president of the association explains how they accomplish these important goals. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Programs Gross Income Limits & Possible Cold Temps for Southeast

Randall Weiseman General, Weather

Tyron Spearman has information about gross income limits for farmers and also about some colder temperatures that are forecast for parts of the Southeast this winter. Income Limits: Colder Temps: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

“Citrus Industry” 2009

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff is also editor of Citrus Industry Magazine. In these reports hear what growers and industry can expect from this leading industry magazine in 2009. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Impacts on Farm Sector and GA Ethanol Plant on Hold

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, General, Georgia

Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the impacts on agriculture in 2008 and also has an update concerning the venture to build another ethanol plant in Georgia. More on impacts on ag: Hear Ga Ethanol plant: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Savvy Supermarket Spending

Randall Weiseman General

It seems that everyone is tightening their belts these days in response to the current economic times, and if your looking to load up your grocery cart without unloading your wallet, Oregon State University Extension Agent, Anne Hoisenton has one crucial tip to ensure you don’t break your budget. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Second Generation Biofuels

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

Agricultural leaders are looking to a new generation of bio-fuels for a greening nation. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer says that the development of these fuels will continue to be an emphasis. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024