Two Florida citrus meetings are on tap for Tuesday: The Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s board of directors meeting in Lake Alfred and a grower education program in Immokalee. More 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
FL Sugar Farmers Triple Water Quality Requirements
U.S. SUGAR NEWS RELEASE Clewiston, FL – July 20, 2012— Sugar farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), south of Lake Okeechobee, achieved a 71 percent reduction in phosphorus leaving the farming region for the 2011-12 water year—almost three times better than required under Florida’s Everglades Forever Act. This follows last year’s record-breaking success of Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Control Burn
Everett Griner tells us why control burning helps protect our forests. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Tariff-Funded Citrus Research Bill Passes 1 Senate Hurdle
Legislation to obtain up to $30 million a year in federal citrus research funding for HLB and other serious problems cleared a major hurdle Wednesday with passage by the Senate Finance Committee. The bill pushed by Sen. Bill Nelson was strongly supported by Florida Citrus Mutual. Mutual CEO Mike Sparks comments on the Wednesday action. Learn more. Download Audio News …
Home Grown
Kids are eating what they grow. Everett Griner tells us why this is a good thing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Official: CHMAs Working for Florida Citrus Growers
The Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs) that growers use to coordinate sprays for HLB-spreading psyllids are working very well, says the state’s top agricultural pest fighter. Greg Carlton, chief of the agriculture department’s Bureau of Pest Eradication and Control, tells how many CHMAs there are and gives a broad overview of their results. He also discusses possible future uses for …
Citrus Labor: Citrus Expo will Address H-2A
A grower panel at Citrus Expo on Aug. 15 will discuss the management of H-2A labor. Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Director of Labor Relations Mike Carlton will moderate the panel; he offers an overview. Carlton also discusses the labor situation in the just-completed Florida citrus season. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Southern Cooking
Southern fried is a growing myth. Why? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
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Everett Griner tells us how Georgia may not be know as the “Peach state” much longer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Citrus Center Director Burns to also Direct Immokalee Center
Jacqueline Burns on Aug. 1 will become director of the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. She’ll also continue her duties as director of the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. This report has the details. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …