From UltimateCitrus.com: NEW YORK (July 21, 2014) By Alexandra Wexler, Wall Street Journal – U.S. orange-juice retail sales fell to the lowest level on record as consumers continue to turn away from the beverage, once a staple of the American breakfast. U.S. consumers bought 36.11 million gallons of orange juice in the four weeks ended July 5, down 8.3% from …
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Enrollment Begins Tomorrow, July 22. WASHINGTON, July 21, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) assistance for losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the 2012 crop year. The program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides supplemental NAP …
Veggie Categories Sprout Up in 2012 Census of Ag
We are seeing more varieties of veggies in the stores because farmers are expanding the types they are growing. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …
Mexico Shipments Resume to 26km Zone
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) began issuing phytosanitary certificates for fresh U.S. potato exports to the border zone in Mexico. These phytosanitary certificates are based on the import requirements from the 2003 work plan, which allows shipments of U.S. potatoes into the 26 kilometer zone south of the border. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
Proposed Water Rule Turns to PR Campaign
Many folks are scratching their head over new the Environmental Protection Agency’s public relations campaign, “Ditch the Myth”, concerning the proposed Waters of the United States rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Citrus Greening 2014
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the challenges Florida’s citrus industry is facing, specifically citrus greening. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Nomination Deadline Nearing for FSA County Committees
USDA’s Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan Garcia reminds farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that Aug. 1, 2014, is the deadline for local FSA county committee nominations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Calling All Kid Chefs: 2014 Student Chef Cook-Off Kicks Off
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, FL – Are you a student going into 4th through 12th grade? Do you like to cook? Then this is the contest for you! The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is searching for student chef ambassadors to promote “Fresh From Florida” recipes and products. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Ag in Review Ending the Week of July 18, 2014
This is recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast featuring reports regarding the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule, the peanut checkoff being approved in Alabama, did you know recent research efforts have been underway using aging methods on beef value cuts? To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Growing Blueberries at Brooksville Ridge in Florida
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 18, 2014—Blueberries were not a trendy super food when MaryAnn Stein first heard about growing them in Florida 30-years ago at a cocktail party. But she remembers being very interested. After raising two children and working an office job, with a degree in anthropology and no experience in agriculture, …