3 More OJ Import Shipments Barred Due To Carbendazim

Dan Citrus, Florida

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday announced that three more shipments of orange juice intended for import into the U.S. have tested positive for the fungicide carbendazim at 10 parts per billion or higher, levels at which the agency refuses the shipments entry to the U.S. That’s the lowest number of new positive findings of carbendazim since the agency …

How Helping Foreign Cacao Growers Helps Our Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Sugar

USDA researcher Lyndel Meinhardt explains how finding solutions regarding pest and diseases affecting tropical Cacao trees can help growers of U.S. grown commodities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Better Moisture Use Tools Under Development

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

Agricultural Research Service scientists have developed an evapotranspiration and drought modeling system that may someday help farmers and water managers assess drought and irrigation impacts on water use and crop development. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …

Alabama Producers Invited to Grazing Clinic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

An Alabama Grazing Clinic will be held in Florence, Alabama February 28 as Eddie Jolley, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, said these clinics are very popular across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida Cattlewomen Promoting Beef at State Fair

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Cattlewomen’s Association is set up at the annual Florida State Fair in Tampa as their president, Melissa Montes DeOca, explains what they will be doing during the annual event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …

Blueberry Wine Could Offer FL Growers Another Market Opportunity

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Researchers at the University of Florida have found that Blueberry wine can provide more potentially healthy compounds than white wines and many red wines. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Georgia Cattlemen Continue to Build Membership

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President Steve Blackburn is pleased with the efforts thus far in the membership campain but says more needs to be done. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Citrus Industry eNews: Young Trees and HLB; Carbendazim Updates

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida, General

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Grow your investment Fire Ant Free. DON’T MISS THIS Protecting Young Citrus Trees from Psyllids and HLB Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle …

Farm Safety Net Needs More Than Just Crop Insurance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Weather

Crop Insurance has been widely discussed as being the centerpiece of the 2012 Farm Bill, but Bill Murphy with USDA’s Risk Management Agency says as lawmakers craft a leaner, cheaper farm bill he hopes they’ll realize that crop insurance alone will not help a farmer during extreme weather events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

February USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Changes for Florida

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

The February USDA Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning has slight changes in the Florida Orange, Grapefruit as well as the FCOJ yield. Download Audio For a copy of the February USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Form (.pdf format) CLICK HERE. News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR …