The new Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday elected grower Marty McKenna as chairman. The commission instructed its new Strategic Structures Planning Committee – originally called the Kitchen Sink committee – to address changes to Chapter 601 of Florida Statutes, which governs the Citrus Commission, before tackling other industry issues. McKenna addresses the work on Chapter 601 in the first report. Download …

University of Florida plant pathologist Megan Dewdney has recently been making presentations about a new copper spray scheduling program for canker and other diseases. She has the details in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

An event at Florida Citrus Mutual’s June conference in Bonita Springs gave attendees a chance to participate in the Florida Department of Citrus’ Juicy Scoop grapefruit experience. Department of Citrus Public Relations Director Karen Mathis has the details. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Six Florida citrus growers, including Gardinier Florida Citrus General Manager Lee Jones, recently shared thoughts about numerous grower issues at a recent Citrus Industry magazine/Southeast AgNet grower roundtable. Several, including Jones, said labor was a bigger issue than HLB, or citrus greening disease. In the first report, Jones tell why he rates labor an 8 and HLB only a 6 …

University of Florida economist Allen Morris in the first report says his August Citrus Expo presentations will explain world orange juice markets and offer marketing and research funding advice for the Florida citrus industry. Download Audio In the second report, Morris says Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

The Florida Citrus Commission’s Kitchen Sink Committee will meet Tuesday afternoon and the Citrus Commission will meet Wednesday morning; both meetings will be at Florida Department of Citrus headquarters in Bartow. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has more details in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …