In these reports, Gardinier Florida Citrus General Manager Lee Jones discusses his company’s decision to use the advanced citrus production system based on high density plantings and open hydroponics, and to steadily increase the acreage under that system. Among other things, he discusses the faster production and corresponding faster return on investment that Gardinier expects. 1. Download Audio 2. Download …
Florida Citrus Acreage Declines To 554,037; Details Provided
Candi Erick of the National Agricultural Statistics Service tells how Florida’s citrus acreage declined overall in the first report; in the second, she describes the decline by varieties and reports on abandoned groves. Download Audio 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 …
T-Bone Trouble
Today Everett Griner discusses how the beef quality has changed with time. 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
Goat Meat Anyone?
Everett Griner tells us how much cheaper and healthier this is than beef. 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
Citrus Growers, Others Learn About Biofuel Crops
Citrus growers looking for alternative crops to plant on land decimated by greening and canker were part of a crowd attending a program about biofuel crops in Sebring this week. Download Audio The next meeting in the series is coming up in Live Oak at the Suwannee County Extension Office on Friday, September 24 from 10am to 1:00pm. Post sponsor: …
Federal Issues, Water Farming Among Indian River Citrus Topics
Congressman Tom Rooney and Indian River Citrus League officials briefed League members about federal and local issues important to them during the League’s annual meeting Tuesday in Vero Beach. 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 …
Food Source
Everett Griner tells us that home grown now means grown in the USA, not just on your land. 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, …
Citrus Industry Continues Fighting Proposed Calorie Labeling
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks tells why the Florida citrus industry continues attempting to derail efforts to require calorie counts on the front labels of orange juice containers. 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 …
Citrus Officials Think Consumers Will Like New OJ Commercials
Florida Citrus Commission Chairman George Streetman and Department of Citrus Deputy Executive Director Leigh Killeen think proposed new orange juice commercials are better than some that fell short in front of focus groups earlier this summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Oil or Ethanol?
Energy costs affect food prices. How? Everett Griner 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 OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026