FL Citrus Grower Testifies on Labor Issue

Randall Weiseman October 5, 2007 Citrus, Florida

Mason Smoak, a Florida citrus grower from Highlands County, was in our nation’s capitol Thursday to testify before the House Agriculture Committee on the importance of ag labor.

Report (1:00 mp3)

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle Industry

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Improved Citrus Gene Editing
A University of Connecticut researcher recently made advancements in citrus gene editing techniques to reduce the drawbacks of traditional methods. The researcher is Yi Li, professor of horticultural plant breeding biotechnology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. BACKGROUND Scientists employ genome-editing technologies to precisely modify a plant’s own genes, either by inactivating […]
South Africa Applauds U.S. Tariff Exemption on Oranges
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) welcomed new U.S. tariff exemptions that include oranges. It stated that the new exemption is great news for the 2026 season, which starts around April. According to CGA, the exemption once again makes South African oranges competitive in the U.S. market, which holds opportunities for increased exports […]