In addition to all the scientific conference discussions going on in Orlando this week at the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB), there are also lots of other activities connected to this conference going on in other parts of Florida at the same time. In this report, comments from Indian River Citrus League Executive Doug Bournique, who says his group …
Specialty Crops Foundation Supports HLB Research & More
In these three reports from the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) in Orlando, FL, discussion about the Florida Specialty Crops Foundation with its Executive Mike Carlton. This foundation supports research and lots of other initiatives on behalf of Florida’s specialty crops growers and industries. One example is its support as a sponsor of this resesarch conference on HLB. HLB …
AL NRCS Holding WRP Workshops
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama will be hosting at least two more workshops to inform landowners and Tribes about the Wetland Reserve Program, or WRP. To learn more about WRP or the upcoming workshops, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
FL Developing a Conservation Plan
If you have been considering developing a conservation plan, then Florida’s Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Carlos Suarez invites you to stop by your local NRCS office to learn how they can help your operation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
GA Dairy Industry Hurting Too
According to John Bernard with University of Georgia’s Animal & Dairy Science Department at Tifton, like many others areas of agriculture the dairy industry is hurting too. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
Indian River Citrus Growers Produce Exceptional Crop
VERO BEACH, Fla. (December 3, 2008) – The Indian River Citrus League expects one of the highest quality crops in recent years. This vintage crop is due to the superb growing conditions that have existed along the central east coast of Florida during the summer months. The fruit exterior, a full range of sizes, shape, and internal quality have been …
Citrus Research Funding Critical to Continued HLB Focus
In this report from the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) in Orlando, FL, more comments from the conference host, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks, who remains upbeat about the scientific collaboration that could help lead to answers for ‘citrus greening”. A brewing concern among many Florida growers, however, is that so far they are putting up the lion’s …
Faced With another Problem
What is this? Everett Griner tells us. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026
Retail Food Packaging Changes Help Mask Price Increases
Click on the audio play icon below and you’ll hear this U S D A report about how food manufacturers and retailers are making up for increased costs by giving consumers smaller packages instead of higher prices. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
Global Citrus Research Conference Spotlights HLB, or “Greening”
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks and his team have been busy finding bucks and making arrangements for this week’s International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) known to many in Florida simply as the dreaded “citrus greening disease”. It is the first time ever citrus scientists from all around the world have been gathered to focus on this single problem, …