US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is concerned about provisions in the House Agriculture Committee’s 2007 Farm Bill proposal. He discussed some of those concerns, as well as other issues, during a telephone interview with me today. I asked him about some specific issues, including specialty crops, payment limitations, sugar and peanut provisions, citrus and the energy bill. We will be …
FL AgNet Week in Review June 15, 2007
In this weeks podcast, a report on Florida peanut production, a new citrus facility in Cheifland, the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention starts next week, the June citrus crop update, and a Florida extension agent in Iraq. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …
IRCL Makes Recommendation for Box Tax Proposals
In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper reports from the Indian River Citrus League, as he speaks with IRCL Chairman Nat Roberts about what the board decided to recommend to the Florida Department of Citrus for this years box tax. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Fluctuation of the Dollar Effects FDOC Two Ways
In this week’s Florida Department of Citrus News feaute, Mike Yetter with International Marketing for the Department explains how the increase and decrease of the dollar effects the marketing of Florida citrus. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL FSA Prepared for Storm Assessments
2004 & 2005 were two busy years for many people in Florida, including the state Farm Service Agency. And while we hope that will not be the case this year, FSA is ready to do what is needed just in case.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Scattered Rains Provide Temporary Relief
There have been some scattered rains across parts of the Southeast, but overall it’s only providing temporary relief from the drought.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Farm Bill Timeline Varies
There’s somewhat of a difference between the House & Senate as to when the new Farm Bill may be done.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Exceptional Energy for Engines
Propane is getting more exceptional as energy for agriculture. At Propane Days in Washington DC this week, the Propane Education and Research Council, talked about using propane to fuel tractors and combines. Find out more at agpropane.com. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Propane Powers American Agriculture
The propane industry was in Washington DC this week for Propane Days. When Gary Cooper was in DC recently, he interviewed Mark Leitman with the Propane Education and Research Council, or PERC about the latest propane products for agriculture. Find out more at agpropane.com. Propane for Cotton and Poultry Report (1:30 mp3) Propane for Produce Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed …
Bill to Recall Ruling on CRP Income
There is a bill in the House to get rid of an IRS ruling that retired farmers receiving rental payments from CRP land do not have to pay self-employment taxes.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024