Arapaho Citrus Management President Pete Spyke shares his thoughts about agriculture’s interaction with urban residents, and much more, after being presented the Florida agriculture commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award last week. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

There’s no discussion of dew point, evaporative cooling or when to turn on microsprinklers in an upcoming November Citrus Industry magazine article about cold protection. Rather, the authors talk about leaf freezing temperatures. Extension agent Chris Oswalt, one of the co-authors, explains. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Many are anxious to see if the Florida Citrus Commission gives thumbs up to the latest round of proposed orange juice advertisements when it meets Wednesday. Also on the agenda are the setting of tax rates and a front-of-package juice labeling controversy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …

John Jackson, chairman of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Selection Committee, tells the process for getting someone nominated and inducted. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. 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, …

In the first report, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks provides a broad overview of the new USDA citrus black spot quarantine order. In the second report, he offers some specific regulations impacting growers, harvesters and packers, and says it’s possible regulations could be loosened by early next year. In the final report, Sparks gives credit to many who worked …

The first orange juice ads proposed by new Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta were rejected this summer. The Florida Citrus Commission next week will hear how some consumers liked a new set of BBDO commercials and decide whether to use them. Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck describes the evaluation process and says these ads seem …