Several Florida citrus growers were among a crowd at a recent Lake Alfred workshop on the potential for olive production in Florida. Speaker Louise Ferguson, an extension specialist with the University of California-Davis, in the first reports says the climate in Florida’s citrus region presents obstacles to olive production. Download Audio In the second report, she suggests that those who …
Florida Citrus Growers Wanted To Visit With Second Graders
The Florida Department of Citrus’ Vanessa Hodak would like to hear from Florida growers willing to help spread the word about Florida citrus to second graders in their areas. Learn more here. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
Migrant Help
The farm worker issue is still unsolved and Everett Griner looks into why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Mexican Fruit Fly Eradication Successful
An 84- year-old problem has been eliminated from Texas and the United States. Susan Carter has the story on the eradication of a longtime pesky insect. USDA’s Susan Carter reports with Rebecca Blue, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor …
Rucks Discusses Citrus Nursery Tree Shortage And The Future
Nurseryman Phil Rucks in these reports reflects on the current shortage of nursery trees available for Florida citrus growers to plant and looks at the future situation. Download Audio 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 Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …
Increasing Production
Research will improve food production. Everett Griner tells us what is going on in the research world. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …
Florida Citrus Mutual: No Widespread Damage From Freeze
A Monday morning Florida citrus freeze apparently did no widespread damage but did raise concerns for young trees and flush in northern regions. Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
How Citrus Research Gets Commercialized Is Workshop Focus
A March 22 workshop conducted by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation will address the regulatory process involved in getting research solutions to diseases like HLB into commercial use. In these reports, foundation board member Ricke Kress tells the purpose of the open meeting with federal regulators, and his intention to minimize the use of “jargon.” Download Audio Download Audio …
Food Check-Out
Everett Griner explains why America’s best bargain is food. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …
Growing Needs
Everett Griner gives a little insight whether American farmers can meet the growing demand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …