On a recent trip to Tallahassee, Florida Citrus Mutual leaders discussed Chapter 601 changes, redistricting and HLB research funding with state legislators. Mutual CEO Mike Sparks reports. 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 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …

This morning after the December Citrus Crop Forecast numbers were announced by USDA, questions were entertained. Two of these questions were about the change in the orange as well as the grapefruit projections. Below are the responses given for the changes. Oranges: Download Audio Grapefruit: Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here …

The December Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning by USDA-NASS has increase of Florida oranges but decrease of Florida grapefruit. To hear the crop release Download Audio For a copy of the December USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Form (.pdf format) CLICK HERE News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney in this report tells how big this part of the year is for his industry segment, and why. 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 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …

Research indicating that drinking orange juice can actually give people a positive, optimistic outlook is being put to use by the Florida Department of Citrus. Public relations director Karen Mathis tells about that effort, as well as the department’s public relations support for grapefruit and grapefruit juice. She also tells why the department’s grapefruit target audience has shifted to young …

This report reviews the work experience on the resumes of the three finalists for the top job at the Florida Department of Citrus. Candidates Douglas Ackerman, Charles Powell and Gregory Venner are slated to undergo private, one-on-one interviews with the members of the Florida Citrus Commission’s search committee on Friday, Dec. 9. The search committee will pick a new executive …

The annual Citrus Guide – a directory of organizations, agencies, researchers and vendors operating in Florida’s citrus industry – is part of the December Citrus Industry magazine that readers should receive within the next week or so. The December issue is also a regular issue of Citrus Industry, with all the usual production and research information that keeps readers informed …