Southeast AgNet This Week: Government Is Working; FSA Committees

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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied Research

October 24, 2025

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle Research

October 17, 2025

FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research Projects

October 10, 2025

How to Avoid Herbicide Contamination Issues
By Ramdas Kanissery Even a small amount of leftover herbicide in the spray tank can harm citrus trees. Contamination often occurs when the same sprayer is used on trees of different ages without being cleaned properly between applications. It can also happen when the sprayer is used for other pesticide products without a thorough rinse. […]
Florida Processed Citrus Standards Relaxed
The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) on Oct. 22 temporarily eased maturity standards for processed oranges and processed grapefruit. The Florida Citrus Processors Association and Florida Citrus Mutual requested the changes, which were enacted by emergency rulemaking. The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC), which the FCC governs, reported the maturity standard changes and the dates they […]