Bob Terry heads up USDA’s citrus crop statistics efforts, and he says even though there were no major changes in Florida’s citrus crop numbers this month, the impact of the recent weather on Florida citrus crops is evident. Hear his comments in this report. Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Farm Bill Proposal Would Simplify CSP
Simplifying conservation programs is one of the goals of the Bush administration’s 2007 Farm Bill Proposal. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster says that is especially true for the Conservation Security program. Report (1:00 wma) Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says the proposed changes in CSP would make the program much more beneficial for Florida producers. Report (1:30 …
Citrus Crop February Update for FL and U S
USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Adminsitrator Bob Terry from Orlando was in Washington D C for the release of the February update of the citrus crop forecast. In the first of these two reports, Terry describes the Florida numbers and the impact weather is having on crop size and droppage. The second report includes a story from USDA’s radio team in …
ARMS Survey Underway in Georgia
The director of the Georgia office of the National Agricutlural Statistics Service says the annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey, better known as ARMS, gets underway this week. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
New Fresh Fruit Shipping Rule Soon to Be Published?
Florida fresh citrus growers and packers sat down with USDA Under Secretary for Mktg & Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight Monday in Winter Garden FL to discuss the timing of new rules in the works that will govern the shipment of fresh fruit out of the state of Florida. U S D A researchers say much has been learned during the …
Next Step for Farm Bill Proposal
It’s been a week since the administration released it’s farm bill proposals and in that time USDA officials have been criss crossing the country bringing the plan directly to producers. When I talked with Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns I asked what the next step is for the administration proposal. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR …
US Under Secretary of Agriculture Visits Florida
On Monday, USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight discussed the fresh market of Florida citrus. Gary Cooper was there first hand for this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
County NRCS Office Sustains Tornado Damage
Due to the damage sustained by a tornado February 2, the Deland Field Office of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has moved field office operations to the USDA Service Center located in Ocala at 2303 NE Jacksonville Road, Suite 200. The telephone number is (352) 622-3971 Extension 3. The Deland NRCS field office serves Volusia and Flagler Counties. Report …
Bronson Pleased With Farm Bill Proposal
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is pleased with 2007 Farm Bill proposals announced by USDA, especially the increased focus on specialty crops. Bronson joined USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Thomas Dorr in Arcadia this past week to release details of the proposal, which Bronson calls “Florida friendly.” Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Prescribed Burning as a Management Tool
Prescribed burning is just what the doctor ordered to keep forest ecosystems healthy here in Alabama according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024