USDA: Report on Weekend California Citrus Freeze

Gary Cooper Citrus, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This report contains news from USDA radio, discussing the bitter cold gripping California citrus & vegetable growing areas in recent days. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

House Ag Commitee in Place

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The full House Agriculture Committee for the 110th Congress has now been named and is ready to go to work on the 2007 Farm Bill. Among the returning members, now in the majority, is Democrat John Barrow of Georgia who attended last week’s Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers …

USDA Awards $100 Million To Promote Exports

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

While in New Orleans for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this week, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced fiscal year 2007 allocations of $100 million to 67 U.S. trade organizations to promote U.S. agricultural products overseas. Link to USDA release. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Freeze Hits California Citrus Hard

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops

Southeast AgNet friend Ed Lounds who works for Best Sulphur Products from his Ft Pierce FL home base, happened to be in California on business during one of the worst freezes to hit California citrus areas in years. In this report Ed provides a first hand account from the Fresno area, and closer to home Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike …

United Fresh Produce Association Interview

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Maintaining food safety and consumer confidence in produce was one of the major industry issues discussed at the Southeast Regional fruit and vegetable conference. Gary Cooper interviewed Dr. Jim Gorny, Sr. VP for Food Safety and Technology, with United Fresh Produce Association about what growers can expect to see as a result in 2007. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Senator Talks Farm Bill Issues

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Southeast AgNet’s Lee McCoy discussed Farm Bill issues with Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia at the Southeast Regional fruit and vegetable conference last weekend in Savannah. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Rgn’l Fruit & Veggie Conference Draws Growers, Exibitors, Political Leaders

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A record number of attending growers and exhibitors turned out for the 2007 Southeast Region Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA the first weekend of January. Also on hand to discuss the issues were numerous industry and political leaders. In this report, GA Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Executive Charles Hall (photo on left) discusses some of the critical …

Issues on Tap at SE F&V Conference

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference served up a healthy dose of issues for producers in a multistate region over the weekend. Gary Cooper reports. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

WATER SHORTAGE ENFORCEMENT?!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar, Vegetables

Just got a note on this from a trusted source in South Florida. Thought we’d pass it along… Please note that the Water Management District will be sending field inspectors out this weekend to look for growers violating the ban on weekend withdrawals from the regional water management system. The Caloosahatchee River is of particular interest because of the high …

Savannah Hosts S E Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Gary Cooper reports on the activities during the annual Southeastern Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference held this past weekend. Also in this report, information on another citrus “greening” identification training class to be held in Sebring January 10, where two CEU credits will be offered for attending growers. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers …