USDA Increases 2009-2010 Florida Orange Estimate

This news release concerning this mornings citrus crop forecast from USDA is provided by Florida Citrus Mutual… LAKELAND, Fla. (April 9, 2010) –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) increased its April orange crop forecast for the 2009-2010 season by 600,000 boxes. Florida is now expected to produce 131.6 million boxes of oranges. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …

FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 09, 2010

Here’s this week’s 04-09-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …

Plant Immunity

There are more problems with plant immunity. Everett Griner tells us about some that are showing up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

Newly Released Report Highlights FDA Weaknesses

The Department of Health and Human Services has released a report on the Food and Drug Administration’s inspections of domestic food facilities identifying significant weaknesses in FDA’s inspections. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …

Whining About Wine

According to a new report from the U-S Agriculture Department, many consumers around the world have switched to lower-priced wines in response to the economic worries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

Food Safety

Is our food safety system failing? Everett Griner has his take on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

NRCS Celebrates 75 Years by Continuing their Mission

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is celebrating 75 years of conservation efforts as NRCS Chief Dave White says the decisions of landowners today will ultimately determine the productivity of our nation in the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

Resolved Cotton Dispute Also Benefited Specialty Crops

This weeks announcement that the U.S. and Brazil have agreed to negotiate a settlement over their ongoing cotton dispute is good news for all of agriculture as more than 100 U.S. items were approved for new tariffs by Brazil, totaling an expected impact of nearly $600 million a year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …

Vegetable Production in GA Continues to Grow

Tyron Spearman reports that USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service’s annual planting intentions report shows a continued increase in vegetable acreage for Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

Florida Supreme Court Hears U S Sugar Buyout Challenge Case

By MICHAEL PELTIER – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, APRIL 7, 2010… ..The controversy over a proposed $536 million deal to purchase 73,000 acres of U.S. Sugar property for Everglades restoration landed in the Florida Supreme Court Wednesday as parties jousted over whether the project is worth the debt . The state’s highest court is being asked …