Members of the Florida Citrus Commission committee searching for a new Florida Department of Citrus executive director are expected to name their choice for the job at a meeting Friday in Bartow. The details are in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida …
FAWN Offers Freeze Alert Tool and More for Citrus Growers
New this year from the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) is a freeze alert tool that will alert subscribing growers to conditions at any one of FAWN’s 36 weather stations. FAWN Director Rick Lusher tells about that tool, FAWN’s citrus cold protection tool kit, citrus irrigation scheduler and citrus pesticide application tool. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor …
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Everett Griner tells us what impact the world population has on our water. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …
Pecan Update
The heat and drought has taken a heavy toll on pecans. Everett Griner tells us just how bad it really is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida …
Sen. Nelson Talks with Growers about Tariff-for-Research Bill
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson updated Florida citrus growers last week on his efforts to get citrus research funded in part by some of the federal tariff on imported orange juice. Florida Citrus Mutual director of communications Andrew Meadows reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored …
Mutual Leaders Discuss Citrus Issues with State Legislators
On a recent trip to Tallahassee, Florida Citrus Mutual leaders discussed Chapter 601 changes, redistricting and HLB research funding with state legislators. Mutual CEO Mike Sparks reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
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Everett Griner tells us that today’s tomato does taste different. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026
Reasons for the Change in Citrus Orange & Grapefruit Numbers
This morning after the December Citrus Crop Forecast numbers were announced by USDA, questions were entertained. Two of these questions were about the change in the orange as well as the grapefruit projections. Below are the responses given for the changes. Oranges: Download Audio Grapefruit: Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here …
Citrus Crop Forecast Increase in Oranges-Decrease in Grapefruit
The December Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning by USDA-NASS has increase of Florida oranges but decrease of Florida grapefruit. To hear the crop release Download Audio For a copy of the December USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Form (.pdf format) CLICK HERE News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Kinney Discusses Fresh Florida Citrus’ Big Holiday Season
Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney in this report tells how big this part of the year is for his industry segment, and why. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …