Citrus Research Referendum Conference Call To Be Thursday

Dan Citrus, Florida

Grower ballots for the new State Citrus Research Order that would raise additional citrus research funds will be mailed next week. In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reminds growers and others about Florida Citrus Mutual’s 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 toll-free conference call about the referendum, as well as Southeast AgNet’s listen-only audio stream of the call. The conference …

Researcher Discusses Advanced Citrus Production Systems

Dan Citrus, Florida

Many think Advanced Citrus Production Systems being researched by several University of Florida scientists could help citrus growers cope with greening and canker diseases by getting trees into production quickly. In the first report, UF researcher Arnold Schumann discusses the advantages of the new systems. He discusses the elements of the systems in the second report. In the third report, …

Gulf Citrus Chief Explains Support For Research Referendum

Dan Citrus, Florida

Carey Soud, president of Gulf Citrus Growers Association, explains why his association of southwest Florida growers has joined other grower associations in supporting a new citrus research order that growers will vote on soon. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Florida Citrus Rolling Into California; Next Target – Overseas

Dan Citrus, Florida

Fresh Florida citrus was entering California within days of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new canker rule allowing shipments to other citrus producing states for the first time in several years, Richard Kinney of Florida Citrus Packers says in the first report. The next big target for Florida’s fresh fruit market is Japan and other overseas markets, Kinney says in …

Gulf CGA Latest To Endorse New Citrus Research Order

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Gulf Citrus Growers Association this week joined most other Florida citrus grower groups in urging its members to vote yes in an upcoming grower referendum that would create a new citrus research order. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on the group’s action in LaBelle. He also tells how to participate in a Florida Citrus Mutual conference call about the …

California Psyllid Worries / Florida Citrus Referendum

Dan Citrus, Florida

A new twist in the fight against citrus psyllids in California, and another mention of an upcoming grower referendum for Florida growers to vote on funding more citrus research. Hear more in this report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024