UF/IFAS/CREC Citrus Research Newsletter: October 2009 Issue

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Here is the latest citrus industry research update from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. (pdf file) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Agriscience Education Leadership Program

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Agriscience Education Leadership Program, which gives teachers the chance to visit agricultural sites, meet with growers and industry representatives and talk with legislators and government administrators. More information about the program is available online by clicking on Agriscience Leadership. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …

2009 Sunbelt Expo Wrap-Up

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

Well the 32nd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo has officially wrapped with another successful show as Executive Director Chip Blalock gives the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 23rd put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

FL Awarding Babcock Ranch

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Producers are invited to take part in a tour of the Babcock Ranch as it will be receiving the first annual Grazing Lands Stewardship Award on Thursday, October 29th. Pre-registrations are needed by next Monday, October 26th. For more information about: Florida Section of the Society for Range Management http://flsrm.ces.fau.edu/index.php or Florida Grazing Lands Coalition http://www.ces.fau.edu/fglc/ Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares …

NPPC Asks Congress to Help Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

This week the National Pork Producers Council asked Congress to take steps to help U.S. pork producers who are suffering due to a 2-year-old economic crisis. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Citrus Grower Pushes Alternative Greening Research

Dan Citrus, Florida

As a member of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Jerry Newlin of Orange-Co has led the call for more research into nutritional sprays and other alternatives for coping with greening disease. In the first report, he says his company still follows the standard greening disease protocol of aggressively removing infected trees, but tells why some growers need other options. …

Sunbelt Expo Enjoys Good Event

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Weather

Chip Blalock, Executive Director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, talked with Tyron Spearman about this year’s event which wrapped up Thursday. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Department of Citrus Has 5 Ad Agency Semi-Finalists

Dan Citrus, Florida

Five advertising agencies have been chosen semi-finalists in the contest to be the Florida Department of Citrus’ agency. Department Deputy Director Leigh Killeen names the semi-finalists and says they all represent high-profile clients. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …