New Website Presents Canker & Greening ‘Grower Trials’

Gary Cooper Citrus, International

Florida citrus growers and production managers have been seeking a way to directly share field trial experiences with other growers in hopes of learning more first hand knowledge more quickly from each other in canker and greening control efforts. In this report, Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton (pictured at right) and Florida Citrus Production Managers …

Citrus Commission Approves Mutual Dues Collection Proposal

Gary Cooper Citrus

With a vote by the Citrus Commission Wednesday to move forward the proposals for collection of Citrus Mutual member dues by processors and packers, some processors posture for legal action, while grower leaders say ‘what’s the big deal’? In this report, Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan tells Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper that the procedure for dues collection is rather simple, …

FL Citrus Commission Fine Tunes Budget and Mktg Approach

Gary Cooper Citrus

Citrus Commissioners approved revisions to the marketing budget for the Florida Department of Citrus this week, to better match expected revenues from the crop that U S D A has projected. Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan says the challenge will be to keep consumers interested in orange juice as higher retail prices become the norm for the product due to …

Dundee Citrus Growers Meet This Week

Randall Weiseman Citrus

The Dundee Citrus Growers Association held thier annual meeting this week. Ernie Neff, editor of Citrus Industry Magazine, brings us this report. Report (1:20 wma)

Citrus Commissioners Vote on Dues Collection Issue

Gary Cooper Citrus

Florida Citrus Commissioners voted this week to pursue a rule requiring citrus processors and packers to collect dues for membership organizations like Florida Citrus Mutual. Mutual leaders say the rule would be a convenience for growers who want to belong to Mutual. Processors say they think the move is unconstitutional. In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talks to both …

U S Ag Secretary: Citrus Nurseries ‘covered’ in Canker Payout

Dan Citrus

During his recent trip to Florida to announce the final U S D A compensation payments to Florida citrus growers for the canker eradication effort ended in January, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper ask the Secretary about compensation for citrus nursery operators also wiped out in the effort.  Report (1:00 wma)

Curbing Greening Spread thru Psyllid Control

Dan Citrus

UF/CREC’s Dr Ron Brlansky discusses the importance of controlling citrus psyllid to help prevent the spread of citrus greening, and says cooler temperatures mean growers should be thinking about psyllid control strategies.  Report (2:00 wma)

Growers Re-Think Maintenance of Groves

Randall Weiseman Citrus

With the real estate boom diminishing, growers are starting to increase maintenance on groves. Ken Keck, Florida Department of Citrus, says even he is re-vamping the upkeep of his groves. Report (1:07 wma)