The comment period ends Monday for the USDA’s proposed new canker rule that would allow shipments of fresh Florida citrus to other citrus-producing states. Florida fresh fruit growers and shippers await the USDA’s final decision. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Replace or Repair
Agriculture is not recession proof. Today Everett Griner talks about one aspect of it that is a bit dilemma to farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
Citrus Expo Exhibitors Demonstrate New Technology
Citrus Expo exhibitors showed off much new technology that will help citrus growers be more efficient. One example is new software from ProPak Software. ProPak’s Rick Montney describes his product in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida …
Citrus Research And Development Foundation Update
Tom Jerkins, chairman of the relatively new organization initially charged with funding greening and canker research, in this report says the organization will eventually fund all production research. He provides an update on the group’s search for a permanent chief operating officer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Organic Organization
Today Everett Griner talks about getting a handle on organic farming. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026
Farm Image Fading
Agricultural promotions are disappearing. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026
Commerce Dept. Will Not Add Citrovita to Citrus Dumping Order
The U.S. Commerce Department says it doesn’t have authority to add Brazilian citrus processor Citrovita to an existing 2006 anti-dumping order against several other Brazilian processors. Florida Citrus Mutual, which filed complaints against Citrovita, is contemplating its next move Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Educational Programs Target Fresh Citrus Industry
Those involved in Florida’s fresh fruit industry are the target audience for 2 educational events this week – Packinghouse Day Thursday at Lake Alfred, and Indian River Postharvest Workshop Friday at Fort Pierce. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides the basics in this report. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Citrus Expo Speaker Tackles Industry Economics
In the accompanying reports, University of Florida economist Allen Morris, who spoke at Citrus Expo, discusses huge production cost increases for growers, the break-even price for juice oranges, the impact of retail OJ prices on grower returns, and the need to fund both research and marketing efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Who Needs Who?
There is a new study on farm-city relations. Everett Griner explains just who needs who. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …