Asked to look at the top issues facing Florida Citrus Mutual and growers in 2010, CEO Mike Sparks naturally lists citrus greening disease and citrus canker as the top concerns. In the first report, he tells where the funding will come from to fight those diseases. Download Audio In the second report, Sparks says maintaining vigilance against foreign juice dumpers …
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!
Insect damage is costing millions and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …
Richey: Citrus Canker Rule Helps; Similar Rule Sought Abroad
Indian River grower and packer Dan Richey was instrumental in getting a new canker rule adopted last fall allowing fresh fruit shipments to other citrus producing states. In the first report, he tells how the new rule benefits the Florida industry. Download Audio In the second report, Richey discusses efforts to have a similar rule adopted in Japan and Europe. …
Peace River Citrus Group To Host Bowden; Seeks HLB Solutions
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Vice President Barbara Carlton tells about her association’s Feb. 16 annual meeting and its keynote speaker, former Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden. She also says her growers are thirsty for information about ways to deal with citrus greening disease. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. …
More Water Problems
Poor choices hurt California farmers. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026
New Federal Water Regulations Could Risk Urban Floods
Special districts warn EPA rules mean higher taxes, eminent domain and less effective South Florida canals TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Association of Special Districts warned today that the new water regulations for Florida proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would severely weaken the flood protection provided by Florida’s water control and improvement districts, especially in the South Florida …
Give a Cow
There is a new concept in helping people and Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …
Rep. Adam Putnam Addresses Indian River Citrus League
Congressman Adam Putnam summarizes the message he delivered at the recent Indian River Citrus League Banquet. He emphasizes the importance of associations such as the League, and the importance of citrus research. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …
Indian River Citrus Packers, Growers, Workers Pitch In For Haiti
The Indian River citrus industry responded generously when a group sending relief supplies to Haiti called on it for help. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique (right) and Missionary Flights International President Dick Snook (left) tell the story. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 29th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …