Two recent gubernatorial vetoes of funding legislation have left the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s budget underfunded. In the first report, foundation chief operating officer Dan Gunter explains the situation and says the foundation will ask the Florida Citrus Commission to make up the funding shortfall. Download Audio In the second report, Gunter says reducing citrus greening research is not …

USDA Horticultural Research Lab Director Calvin Arnold reports on an interesting biological trait of the psyllid that spreads citrus greening disease, and how a scientist is focusing on that trait in an effort to control the pest. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Gov. Crist’s vetoes of legislation allowing research funding for Florida citrus are imperiling the industry, Florida Citrus Mutual stated in a media release this week. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference June 9-11 Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Gov. Crist this past weekend vetoed a line item in the state budget that would have provided $1 million for crucial citrus research. Earlier, the governor’s veto of an agriculture bill quashed plans for the Citrus Research and Development Foundation to collect more grower taxes for research. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks addresses the latest veto in the first …

In the first of these reports, Florida Automated Weather Network Director Rick Lusher discusses FAWN Mobile, a feature available next year to growers who can access the Internet with mobile devices. Download Audio In the second report, Lusher discusses a grower notification tool that will be available to some growers next year, as well as the possibility of a new …