US-942 Citrus Rootstock From USDA Has Several Attributes

Dan Citrus, Florida

Resistance or tolerance to several diseases and induction of good fruit quality and good fruit productivity are among the attributes of the new US-942 rootstock released recently by the USDA. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

Citrus Economist: Florida Orange Production Will Likely Decline

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida’s orange crop could rise some in 2011-2012 before declining into the near future, University of Florida economist Tom Spreen says. He also projects that prices should be sufficient to cover the cost of production, and says there will likely be a solution to HLB. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Behr: Citrus Industry Must Maintain Its Marketing Focus

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida citrus industry can’t forget about marketing its products even as it struggles to control citrus greening disease, Florida’s Natural Growers Chief Operations Officer Bob Behr told attendees at a recent International Citrus Economics Conference. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …

Sweet Deal

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

A common sweetener may help soybeans.  Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Wanted: People To Evaluate Citrus Fruit For Researchers

Dan Citrus, Florida

Input from knowledgeable industry people about what fruit varieties researchers should pursue is being sought. Three evaluation dates have been set for this year: Nov. 23, Jan. 4 and March 1. New Varieties Development and Management Corporation Executive Director Peter Chaires has the information. CORRECTION: One of the dates in the audio portion is incorrect. It should be Jan. 4, …

Citrus Abscission Chemical Drawing Closer To Registration

Dan Citrus, Florida

Those working on the abscission chemical CMNP, which should aid mechanical harvesting, think the EPA will grant an experimental use permit for 9,000 acres of Florida citrus next year. In these reports, AgroSource President Taw Richardson tells how his company and the industry are gearing up to use CMNP and describes its hoped-for value to the industry. Download Audio Download …

Vetoed Florida Citrus Research Bill May Be Overridden Soon

Dan Citrus, Florida

A bill that would have codified the Citrus Research and Development Foundation and allowed collection of more grower taxes for disease research was vetoed this year by Gov. Charlie Crist. That veto could be overridden soon as a result of the recent election, according to Florida Citrus Mutual Communications Director Andrew Meadows. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less …

Gulf Coast

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

When you think of the gulf coast you think mainly of shrimp and oysters. Well, there is more there than that and Everett Griner tells us some. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Putnam Seeks Study Of USDA’s Winter Haven Citrus Lab Move

Dan Citrus, Florida

Shortly before being elected the new Florida agriculture commissioner, Congressman Adam Putnam asked for a federal cost/benefit analysis of the proposed consolidation of two USDA laboratories in Florida. He asked that all research activities currently performed be maintained. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Leaf Vegetables

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Everett Griner lets us know just how southern staples are finding new tables. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …