Citrus Grower: Collaboration Was Key At HLB Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus grower Bobby Barben, who chairs the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Research Committee, says getting “the smart guys in a room together” was important at least week’s International Research Conference on HLB. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Putnam Wants Federal Help On HLB; Defends FDOC

Dan Citrus, Florida

Speaking at last week’s International Research Conference on HLB in Orlando, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam praised the work of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, called for more federal funding of HLB research and defended the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

January Citrus Industry Article Offers “Peachy” Alternative Crop

Dan Citrus, Florida

University of Florida horticulturist Bob Rouse discusses a January Citrus Industry magazine article he co-authored about peaches as a possible alternative crop to citrus. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Mutual’s Sparks Discusses Successes Of HLB Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks provides an overview of last week’s International Research Conference on HLB, which drew 400 researchers and 100 growers to Orlando. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Is there a way to Snuff out the Sniffles?

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

With no cure for the common cold, Americans spend billions on over-the-counter pills, drops, sprays and other concoctions to battle their runny noses, scratchy throats and nagging coughs.  Many of those dollars and efforts are spent on a top seller marketed as a product that helps the immune system fight infections. Julie McPeake has more on this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat …

Marketing School Lunches

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

We all have our nightmare school lunch line stories, But in recent times there has been a real push in improving the health and nutrition of school meals, but it hasn’t necessarily been all that affective Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Afghan Volunteers

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Civilians are also helping in Afghanistan. How? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FFAA Considers Joining Lawsuit Over New EPA Water Criteria

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Members of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) gathered in St. Petersburg this week for their winter meeting, and among many topics discussed, the pending lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its proposed implementation of new numeric nutrient criteria for water bodies. In this report, hear FFAA President Mary Hartney explain actions FFAA is considering on the …