Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on a new tool to manage pysllids and a report from the Citrus Research and Development Foundation on staff additions. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Wheat Growers Pleased with House Action on Regulatory Relief Bill
From the National Association of Wheat Growers: Washington, D.C. – July 31, 2014 – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) appreciates the House votes in support of H. R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. “The passage of HR 935 is an important step in addressing the duplicative regulation on pesticide applications,” says NAWG President, Paul Penner, a wheat …
Soy Checkoff Produces Big ROI
In a release from the United Soybean Board, under the soy checkoff program, all U.S. soybean farmers contribute a small percentage of their gross soybean sales for research and marketing projects that maximize their profit potential. According to the results of a new, independent study, the checkoff continues to grow those small investments into big results for U.S. soybean farmers. …
Greenhouse Gas Report to Assist Producers Facing Climate Challenges
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, July 31, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a report that, for the first time, provides uniform scientific methods for quantifying the changes in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and carbon storage from various land management and conservation activities. The report, titled Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: …
Research Trials to Be Discussed at Citrus Expo
Citrus Expo, coming up August 13-14 in Ft. Myers, will be packed with up to date information for growers and others across the industry. As a matter of fact during the seminars, one of the topics to be discussed by University of Florida’s Brandon Page is research trials. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Many Issues Being Discussed at Cattle Industry Conference
The annual Cattle Industry Summer Conference continues today in Denver, Colorado as more than 600 producers are there to talk about future policy. Many issues are being discussed including one that affects many in agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Citrus Greening
Everett Griner talks about Texas citrus growers also fighting greening in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Citrus Growers Have another Product to Manage Psyllids
Citrus growers received a bit of good news this week as the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services approved a 24C Special Local Need label for Baythroid XL insecticide. Dr. Michael E. Rogers, with the Citrus Research & Education Center at Lake Alfred, says this will provide growers with additional pyrethroid options for use in managing the Asian citrus …
Peanut Industry Negatives and Positives
One speaker at last week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference talked about the negatives and positives in the peanut industry right now. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Wanting More Nutritious School Meals
Efforts have been underway for sometime to see that schools are serving children more nutritious meals. As Cindy Zimmerman reports, some would like to see even more done with this effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …