Conservation Conference Reminder

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman has a quick reminder about the Conservation Conference going on this week in Tifton, Ga. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA: First Two Months of Hurricane Season Active

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

A USDA Meteorologist discusses the 2008 hurricane season now that we’re two months into it, and has some interesting observations. Admission for GROWERS is free at Citrus Expo Aug 20 & 21; Pre-register NOW-click the logo! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Dept Exec Discusses Years of Staff Cuts & Mktg Impacts

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Below are two reports with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck. In the first, Keck explains the background of staff cuts over the past six years. In the second, Keck discusses the need to maintain a core team at FDOC to manage ongoing marketing activities while some FDOC dollars now go toward research too. Citrus Expo Aug 20 …

Citrus Greening Research Updates CREC: Spann

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Below are two reports with Dr Tim Spann of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC), recently in Brazil as part of UF’s continuing effort to collaborate internationally in search of answers to HLB, widely known as ‘citrus greening’ disease. After you listen to these reports, you can find more features with Spann by clicking here and scrolling …

Trade Talk Progress Report

Randall Weiseman General

Some progress is being reported at world trade talks in Geneva this week. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Food Price Study

Randall Weiseman General

An agricultural public policy group has released a new study that offers a comprehensive, objective assessment of the forces driving food prices. The Farm Foundation study “What’s Driving Food Prices?” was written by three Purdue University economists. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Conservation Tillage Conference

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman has information about a conservation tillage conference that’s coming to Tifton, Georgia. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Trade Talks in Geneva

Randall Weiseman General

Trade ministers from around the globe are gathered in Geneva this week in yet another attempt to reach a world trade agreement. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Candidates Speak to FB Presidents

Randall Weiseman General

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain spoke to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Council of Presidents last week by teleconference about agricultural issues. Listen to report here: The candidates also shared their views on immigration reform: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024