The Medfly infestation in Palm Beach County is about 20 miles from the nearest commercial citrus grove. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique says its fortunate that the infestation has been contained and that most crops are out of season. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks discusses a U.S. Senate bill aimed at providing citrus disease research. In the first report, he tells why other citrus-producing states joined Florida in supporting the bill. Download Audio In the second report, he discusses the time frame and prospects for the bill’s passage. Download Audio In the final report, Sparks addresses the bill’s …

Up to $30 million a year in federal tariffs on imported citrus and juice would be allocated to citrus research under a U.S. Senate bill that was slated to be filed Monday. All citrus producing states would work together on allocating research funds in the fight against greening disease and other serious citrus problems if the bill passes. Download Audio …

The USDA recently issued its final Florida citrus crop forecast of the season; Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the numbers. 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, 2026Verdant …

The issues being tackled by the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association are discussed in the first report by association Executive Director Ray Royce. Download Audio In the second report, Royce says Highlands growers assume the new disease citrus black spot will eventually get to their groves and are making plans to deal with it. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage …