Officials of the South Florida Water Management District told scores of Gulf citrus growers last week about the district’s activities. Gulf grower Hugh English, a former member of the water management district board, in the first report tells why the district’s actions are so important to Gulf growers. Download Audio In the second report, English discusses the need for resolution …
Growing Pains
Farmers will not plant what they can not harvest. Everett Griner tells us the importance of migrant workers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
HLB, Winter Production and More Addressed in November Citrus Industry
The November issue of Citrus Industry magazine suggests ways to prolong productivity of HLB-infected trees, describes important winter production practices, addresses root temperatures in nurseries, and summarizes grower discussions about HLB and other topics. Citrus Industry editor Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Workers’ Compensation for Citrus Addressed By Fund President
Jim Emerson, president and administrator of the Florida Citrus, Business & Industries Fund, in the first report tells why even citrus industry employers who aren’t legally obligated to have workers’ compensation insurance might want to have it. Download Audio In the second report, he tells who in citrus can get workers’ compensation from the fund. Download Audio News post sponsor: …
Labor, Transportation Enforcers Offer Compliance Tips For Citrus
Government enforcers of laws and regulations offered citrus growers and contractors tips – many of which sound like common sense – at a labor compliance seminar in Immokalee last week. Learn more in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FFA Growth
Everett Griner tells us how FFA growth has been consistent year after year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
Browning Talks Citrus Research Priorities Beyond HLB and Canker
When the former Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) recently became the Industry Research Coordinating Committee of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discussed the new committee’s role in the foundation. He notes that although HLB and canker are the foundation’s top priorities now, the foundation could tackle any problems the industry wants …
Goodnight Irene
It has been well reported about the damage done by Irene to the cities and towns up the eastern coast. Everett Griner tells us about the damage done to agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Wildlife Feed Problem
The drought and wildfires have proven very costly for our wildlife. Everett Griner looks at this problem today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
Citrus Growers And Others Learn About Labor Law Compliance
Nearly 100 attended an agricultural compliance seminar in Immokalee this week. Gulf Citrus Growers Association Executive Vice President Ron Hamel summarizes the event. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …