Citrus Industry E-news: Fruit Drop and Crop Conditions

Fruit drop and crop conditions are among the topics covered in this week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Agricultural Roots of Halloween

Halloween has evolved quite a bit over the years as it actually began in ancient Celtic cultures where it had strong agricultural origins. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …

Danger Zone

Agriculture is still number 2 on the Most Dangerous Jobs list. Everett Griner explains why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …

Citrus Vendor from Arcadia to be on “Shark Tank”

Johnny Georges, who sells the Tree-T-Pee, talks about filming the “Shark Tank,” which will air on ABC TV Friday night. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Money Sought for Snails Fight, Everglades, Wildfire Pay

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, October 30, 2013 Florida intends to continue the fight against Giant African land snails and citrus greening next year and could direct more than $80 million to Everglades restoration efforts, according to budget requests Wednesday from state agriculture and environmental agencies. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …

Opening Statement of Chairman Frank Lucas for House-Senate Conference Committee on Farm Bill

Good afternoon, and welcome to the first meeting of the House-Senate Conference Committee charged with negotiating a compromise between the House and Senate-passed farm bills. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …

Peanut Crop Update

Tyron Spearman has an update on the peanut harvest and how much has come in across the individual states here in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …

Must Continue to be Diligent Regarding Boll Weevil Eradication

The Boll Weevil Eradication Program is considered one the world’s most successful implementations of integrated pest management. But Dr. Kater Hake, vice president of agricultural and environmental research with Cotton Incorporated, says it is not entirely completed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …

Researchers Look for Ways to Develop Tastier Tomato

Researchers are responding to a common complaint that tomato varieties in supermarkets often lack the flavor held by locally grown varieties. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Beef Exports Up but Pork Down

Through the first eight months of this year, beef exports are up but pork exports are down. Philip Seng, with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, said challenges appear in many forms. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …