Citrus Harvest Council May Get New Sponsoring Organization

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Harvesting Research Advisory Council, long funded by the Florida Citrus Commission, will ask a committee of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation to consider if the foundation should become the council’s new sponsor. The council also elected a new chairman and saw some of the research intended to make mechanical harvesting more feasible and widely used in Florida …

Consumers Should Wash Fruits and Veggies in Water

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Many consumers have turned to fruit and vegetable washes as a preventative measure from food borne pathogens, but new research suggest that consumers are actually better off sticking with just plain old tap water. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Peanut Producers Can Learn More About Investment at Joint Field Day

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

Georgia peanut growers are invited to attend the Georgia Peanut Commission’s and Georgia Cotton Commission’s Joint Field Day on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, in Tifton. The GA Peanut Commission’s Joy Crosby says the event provides a great opportunity for growers to learn more about where their dollars are going. Download Audio Growers can confirm their attendance by contacting Sara Cates …

NRCS Longleaf Pine Restoration Efforts Continue with New Grant

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The process of reviving the Longleaf Pine ecosystem here in the southeast got a boost recently thanks to a Longleaf Stewardship Fund Grant. Leonard Jordan with the Natural Resources Conservation Service gives us the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Suspension Agreement a Hot Topic at Annual Tomato Conference

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The 37th annual Florida Joint Tomato Conference is being held in Naples this week where the current effort by Florida Tomato growers to suspend the suspension agreement with Mexico is the hot topic of discussion. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Louisiana Sugarcane Crop Damaged By Isaac

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

It seems that Hurricane Isaac brought nothing but beneficial rains to many of our producers, but unfortunately that is not the case for the sugarcane growers in Louisiana. USDA’s Gary Crawford has the report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

16th Annual IFAS-CALS TailGATOR to be Held on Oct 20

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Gainesville, Fla. – Alumni and friends of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are invited to celebrate 150 years of the land-grant institution at TailGATOR on Oct. 20. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NPB to Continue Peanut Promotion & No Change in Peanut Price

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The newly approved budget for the National Peanut Board includes continuation of a promotional program as Tyron Spearman has those details along with this week’s peanut posted price. Promotion: Download Audio Price: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Japan Moves Closer to Relaxing Restrictions on U.S. Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

There is news out of Tokyo that a panel of Japanese experts has recommended that imports of beef from cows up to 30 months old be allowed to enter their country, as U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said things are looking positive for U.S. beef in Japan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

Citrus Industry eNews: Controlling Psyllids; Global Citrus Production

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Grower Mark Colbert: Controlling Psyllids a Top Priority Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024