Many growers in the northern edges of Florida’s citrus belt will take steps to prevent freeze damage as the coldest weather of the season is expected Wednesday morning, Florida Citrus Mutual Director of Grower Affairs Rusty Wiygul says in the first report. In the second report, Wiygul acknowledges that citrus acreage is down significantly in those northern areas following the …

Greening disease is a gigantic concern in Highlands County as it is in other citrus-producing counties; Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce discusses his growers’ approach to it in the first report. In the following reports, he addresses numerous local issues, including property appraisals and comprehensive plans, as well as funding of citrus research and advertising. Post …

Gulf Citrus Growers Association Executive Vice President Ron Hamel in the first of these two interviews cites greening disease and pending EPA water quality standards as the biggest issues facing his growers. In the second report, he says land use and water supply issues are also major concerns. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR …

Michael Hornyak of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Citrus Health Response Program in this series of interviews with Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper clarifies changes to the citrus canker rule in Florida. In the first report, he notes that a canker quarantine remains in place, but has been altered to allow fresh fruit to move to other citrus producing states. In …