VERO BEACH, Fla. (December 3, 2008) – The Indian River Citrus League expects one of the highest quality crops in recent years. This vintage crop is due to the superb growing conditions that have existed along the central east coast of Florida during the summer months. The fruit exterior, a full range of sizes, shape, and internal quality have been …
Retail Food Packaging Changes Help Mask Price Increases
Click on the audio play icon below and you’ll hear this U S D A report about how food manufacturers and retailers are making up for increased costs by giving consumers smaller packages instead of higher prices. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Debut of Florida Sod BMP Program
After nearly four years of work, the Best Management Practices for Florida Sod program will officially debut Wednesday with a Florida Sod BMP Kick-Off event aimed at explaining the program and demonstrating how it will work on production farms. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Link Between Animal and Human Health
Researchers believe they have found a correlation between animal health and human health risk. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
HLB Conference Kicks Off – Bayer CropScience Sponsors Cov’ge
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: With the theme “Reaching Beyond Boundaries” the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) is kicking off this morning here at the Carribe Royale Resort in Orlando. Nearly 400 researchers and citrus industry leaders from 26 countries are on hand for opening remarks from Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks. Florida Citrus Mutual, as primary host …
Will Consumers Be Rockin Around The Christmas Tree?
With the buzz word being recession this holiday season many are reporting a decrease in consumer spending, but not the Live Christmas Tree business which seems to be holding strong. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Monsanto Incentives
With weeds becoming more resistant companies are having to become more creative. Dion McBay, US trades marketing lead explains how Monsanto is doing just that. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Deere’s “Drive Green” Caravan To Debut in Florida This Week
Get ready to roll at one of John Deere’s “Drive Green” events…over the coming weeks the “Drive Green” Caravan can be experienced at numerous stops throughout the southeast and U S eastern seaboard states. In this report, hear Deere’s Eric Hodson discuss the new tractor line this caravan is out to promote. Participants will be able to drive numerous new …
More on Ag Secretary Possibilities
There are still many questions as to who President Elect Obama will choose to be his next Secretary of Agriculture, as Tyron Spearman looks again at some of the names that seem to be floating to the top. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Christmas Trees
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the vass array of options of live Christmas trees for Florida consumers. More information and the locations of Christmas tree farms in Florida can be found on the FDACS web site and on the web site of the Florida Christmas Tree Association. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR …