Citrus Industry eNews: Freeze Damage Report; Boost Yield in HLB Trees

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: SMART Nitrogen Fertilizers-Micronutrients-Phosphites WEATHER WATCH Some Citrus Damage Expected from Freeze Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows and Florida Citrus Commissioner Vic Story say Wednesday morning’s freeze Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …

Citrus Crop Losses To Freeze Will Show In Jan. 12 Forecast

Dan Citrus, Florida

The USDA’s Jan. 12 crop forecast will show how much Florida citrus fruit, if any, was lost to this week’s freeze. Candi Erick, the USDA’s agricultural statistics administrator for Florida, says her agency’s people are collecting information used to make that forecast. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

It’s Wait And See On Fresh Citrus Damage After Freeze

Dan Citrus, Florida

Fresh citrus fruit will almost certainly be impacted by the recent Florida freeze, but no one will know to what extent for some time, say Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney and Florida Citrus Commission Chairman George Streetman, also a packer. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Lightly Buttered

Dan Agri View, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us why butter is the step child of dairying. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Some Citrus Damage Expected From Latest Freeze Night

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows and Florida Citrus Commissioner Vic Story say Wednesday morning’s freeze likely did some damage to the citrus crop. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Citrus Commission Approves New Florida OJ Ads

Dan Citrus, Florida

New Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta gets the final go-ahead for new TV commercials on its second try. The agency’s first set of proposed ads was shelved after being panned by focus groups this summer. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Producer Says Industry Benefits from BQA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Don Quincey from Chiefland, Florida said while BQA certification is important to their operation, overall he feels it really benefits the industry. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

Pecan Crop Down this Year & Ag Calendar

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

The numbers of pecans will be down this year as Tyron Spearman looks at that crop while also providing a reminder about various meetings that will take place after the first of the year. Pecans: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

NCBA Relieved by Last-Minute Death Tax Relief

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2010) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association(NCBA) President Steve Foglesong is relieved the U.S. Senate today voted to extend all expiring tax rates for two years. The Senate-passed bill would reduce the top rate of the estate tax, commonly known as the death tax, to 35 percent; increase the exemption level to $5 million; index exemptions to inflation; …

FL Producers Surviving Freeze, but More Could be on the Way

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

So far, Florida specialty crop producers are managing to limp through these early season cold snaps with only scattered damage, but USDA meteorologist Eric Luebehusen says there could be more freezing temperatures yet to come. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …