FL Citrus Tree Inventory Update Results In

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

The results of the partial Florida citrus tree inventory update went public from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service and Florida Ag Statistics Service Friday afternoon. We’re covered up with news for our radio programs coming up the first part of the week, so our website listeners get it first this time. Here is our entire interview on the new tree …

State Budget Cuts Threaten Florida Ag, IFAS and Ag Education

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Several items in this report…comments from FL Ag Commissioner Charlie Bronson about why agriculture industry and ag education interests need to be very concerned about the Legislative Special Session that starts Tuesday in Tallahassee. Also in this report, two citrus grower workshops this week (pdf file) where Citrus Health Response Plan experts will be on hand to help growers complete …

AL Reimbursement for CAFO Owners

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama continues to help with a program for CAFO owners.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Crop Forecast “LIVE” Broadcast Information

Gary Cooper Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Once again this year Southeast AgNet will anchor the “LIVE” broadcast of the annual USDA Citrus Crop Forecast from a special grower breakfast at Ray-Bob Groves near Alturas (pdf file). Stallings Crop Insurance is sponsoring the “LIVE” radio network broadcast, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday October 12, 2007. Stallings and Ray-Bob Groves invite citrus growers, owners and managers to the …

Concern Over the Collapse Disorder of Honey Bees

Dan Agri View

USDA has been doing research on bees and other pollinators in America. Today Everett Griner looks at  the Honey Bee and the  problems which are alarming producers nation wide. If something happened to the Honey Bee, what would happen to food production?  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Traceability Like VIN Numbers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Traceability is an important aspect of the animal identification process, and USDA’s Dr. John Clifford compares it to your vehicle id number.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton & Corn Up Peanuts & Soybeans Down

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans

According to this mornings report, the forecast put out by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has the cotton and corn crops up, but peanut and soybean crops down.  Report (1:30 mp3) To see the numbers, Click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Crop Forecast Drops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

According to this mornings report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the forecast for this year’s peanut crop is down. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Crop Forecast is Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their September 1 cotton crop forecast this morning, and Shiela Corley in the Washington D.C. office has a rundown of those numbers.  Report (2:30) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Officials Continue Seeking Citrus Compliance Agreements

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

ALL commercial citrus producers are being asked to complete an updated compliance agreement for the upcoming citrus season. Any growers not yet doing so are urged to contact their nearest Citrus Health Response Plan office. In this report, Director of Florida’s Division of Plant Industry offers comments about the effort’s progress. ALSO IN THIS REPORT, a mention of the upcoming …