The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced it will invest $2 million this year, and $9 million more over three years, into HLB, or citrus greening, research. More details are in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Roundtable Participant Barben Addresses Fla. Citrus Grower Issues
Bobby Barben participated in the recent Citrus Industry magazine/Southeast AgNet Grower Roundtable. In these reports, he notes that the growers shared many of the same concerns, including labor, HLB, funding of research and marketing, and more. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
CCD Update
This is one mystery that continues to confound experts. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Specialty Crops & Farm Bill: Congressional Hearing Report
More follow up information to the Specialty Crop Hearing in Congress in recent days, from the Florida perspective, thanks to Congressman Steve Southerland’s office. Click appropriately for a two-page synopsis of Florida Specialty Crop Issues pertaining to the Farm Bill, or for a copy of statements to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture by Florida Rep. Steve Southerland. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Fresh Florida Citrus Production Changes Prompt CAC Redistricting
The committee administering a marketing order for fresh Florida citrus is likely to change its grower districts next week, reflecting geographic changes in fresh fruit production. Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Flood Damage
Farmers in 9 states must wait. What for? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Specialty Crops & Farm Bill: Congressional Hearing
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jean Schmidt, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture, held an audit hearing to examine specialty crop programs. This is the third hearing in the series on farm policy that is designed to provide Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Specialty Crops & The Farm Bill: “LIVE” Today in Congress!
Specialty Crops will be in focus in a Farm Bill hearing in Congress this afternoon. Specialty Crops are critically important to deep southeast agriculture, especially Florida. LEARN MORE online at the U S House Ag Committee Website, and once the hearing is underway you can tune in LIVE to the testimony too. This Specialty Crops hearing will be a good …
Migrant Problems
Vegetable growers are facing labor problems. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Technical Articles Abound In July Citrus Industry Magazine
The July issue of Citrus Industry magazine is packed with technical articles valuable for citrus growers. They include information about the way the Asian citrus psyllid acquires HLB, potential microirrigation system emitter clogging problems and maintenance procedures to avoid them, an updated copper application scheduler, pomegranates as an alternate crop, and changes in the orange juice marketplace. The July issue …