CRDF To Absorb Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation this week voted overwhelmingly to absorb the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council, which identifies research gaps in all aspects of the Florida citrus industry. 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 …

Record Veggie Prices

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

With the past winter we just had, that means higher prices. Everett Griner tells us how much too possibly expect. 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 …

CitraPac, Inc. Partners with Sweetbay Supermarkets

Dan Citrus, Florida

CitraPac, Inc. Partners with Sweetbay Supermarkets to Expand Florida Distribution of Fruit Pearls® Dundee, Fla. (April 25, 2011) – CitraPac, Inc. announced a new partnership with Sweetbay Supermarket to distribute Fruit Pearls® frozen snacks in 104 Florida stores. “Sweetbay’s aggressive promotion of healthy eating and lifestyles makes them the perfect partner for a small, innovative company like CitraPac,” stated Gregg …

Eggs-actly

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

Is quality related to number? Today Everett Griner explains how it is not related. 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 …

Labor, Research Funding Among Big Fla. Citrus Mutual Issues

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual President Vic Story discusses some of the major issues Mutual is working on. In the first report, he addresses state immigration legislation under consideration and efforts to get citrus research funding from tariffs on imported citrus products. Download Audio In the second report, he tackles the H2A labor program and proposed federal water regulations for Florida. Download …

Rural Recovery

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner explains how revitalizing the rural economy is working. 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

New Machines, Citrus Tree Health Are Topics At Harvest Field Day

Dan Citrus, Florida

An earth-bound olive harvester that might be used on oranges and a flying octocopter were among the sights harvesters and growers witnessed at last week’s Mechanical Harvesting Field Day at Immokalee. Fritz Roka of the University of Florida talks about the machines and their possible uses in the first two reports. Download Audio Download Audio In the third report, Roka …

Water Wars

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The three state squabbles are not over yet, and Everett Griner tells us why. 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 …

Update On Citrus Abscission Agent/Mechanical Harvesting Aid

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Department of Citrus is working with private firm AgroSource to obtain registration of the abscission agent CMNP, which is expected to be a major aid to mechanical harvesting. AgroSource President Taw Richardson in these reports tells why a hoped-for experimental use permit for CMNP is important to mechanical harvesting efforts, and cites the numerous benefits of CMNP. Download …

Citrus Commission Hears Opinions On Marketing Efforts

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Commission’s Domestic Marketing Committee received opinions this week about the state of its citrus marketing efforts. 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 …