Citrus black spot was one of several diseases addressed by Florida’s citrus Extension agents during a series of seminars around the citrus belt this fall. Agent Steve Futch offered recommendations for dealing with citrus black spot at a Bartow session; he summarizes the recommendations in this report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …
Big Award
Sunbelt Farmer of the Year is a huge award given at Sunbelt Ag Expo every year. Everett Griner talks about this award. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
Info Available For Citrus Growers Interested In Biofuel Crops
Numerous citrus growers were among those attending a series of seminars this fall on biofuel crops. In these reports, Florida Feedstock Growers Association Chairman Bill Vasden Jr. discusses the incentives that are available to citrus growers, specific biofuel crops that might be considered, and the ways Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Citrus Economist Discusses OJ; Projects Better Grower Prices
Florida Department of Citrus economist Mark Brown discusses many factors impacting orange juice sales and prices this season. Best of all, he projects Florida growers will get better returns on their juice oranges. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Two Citrus Commissioners Address New Florida OJ Commercials
Citrus Commissioner Jay Clark and Commission Chairman George Streetman talk about new Florida orange juice commercials that the commission approved last week. The commercials were the second effort by new ad agency BBDO Atlanta; the agency’s first attempt at new ads failed to excite consumer test groups earlier this summer. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …
Farm Exports
Trade barriers may come down. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …
Economic Outlook Projects Better Florida Citrus Season
Statistics that Florida citrus commissioners saw this week painted a glum picture of the recent past but an economic outlook indicated better returns may be ahead for growers this season. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Mutual Directors, State Senators Discuss Key Citrus Issues
Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos and Senators JD Alexander and Joe Negron in October met with Florida Citrus Mutual’s Board of Directors. Mutual CEO Mike Sparks summarizes the meeting. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Changing Flavor
Do fruits and vegetables taste different? Everett Griner looks at an answer for this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …
New OJ Ads OK’d By Florida Citrus Commission
The citrus industry has been holding its collective breath ever since consumers this summer rejected Florida orange juice ads proposed by new Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta. It’s now time to inhale; some new commercials got better reviews and the Florida Citrus Commission approved them for production this week. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less …