USDA Radio Report regarding Grapefruit Purchase

USDA radio reporters included this report on their national newsline Tuesday, about the recent confirmation that USDA plans to buy millions of gallons of grapefruit juice for government feeding programs.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Slowing Volume of Illegal Immigrants and Our Farm Labor

Just what is cutting the flow of illegal immigrants doing to farmers?  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

FL Ag and Business Leaders Want Amendment 3 to Pass!

In this Juice News report, Gary Cooper has comments from Mark Wilson of the Florida Chamber about why agriculture folks want Amendment 3 to pass.  ALso in this report, a brief follow up with comments from Indian River Citrus League about USDA’s planned purchase of millions of gallons of Florida grapefruit juice, which should help stabalize prices for growers.  Report (1:00 wma) …

Florida Ag Wants Amendment 3 to Pass!

Agriculture people in Florida are fed up with needless and inappropriate amendments being made to the state constitution, things like pig crate amendments that make Florida a laughing stock nationwide.  BUT there are people who like being able to snow the public into voting for amendments that voters often don’t understand.  At the last minute we heard about millions of dollars coming …

USDA Buys Grapefruit Juice

With grapefruit juice inventories at their highest levels in memory for the start of a season, Florida grapefruit growers are elated that USDA has confirmed purchase of millions of pounds of grapefruit juice right here at the start of the harvest season. As Indian River Citrus League’s Doug BOurnique states in this report, it should mean more stable prices for …

Farmers Speculating their Next Year’s Budget

Everett Griner takes a look at what farmers may have to figure spending on, including water. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Mutual Uses Meetings to Reach Grassroots Growers

FL Citrus Mutual hosts the first of 5 meetings across the state, giving the organization’s new leadership a chance to meet face to face with members.  Southeast AgNet’s President/CEO Gary Cooper files this report.  REPORT (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

FCOJ Futures Reaches 16 Year High

Spot month November contract broke the $2 barrier, but some traders still show concern of a declining juice demand.  Report (1:00 wma) 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, …

Does Anybody Know Where Renewable Fuels are Headed?

This week’s renewable fuels report checks out whose capable hands this is really in.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Map of Citrus Canker in Florida 10-04-06

A new map of citrus canker locations in Florida is making the rounds. (pdf file) FDACS/DPI is in the process of providing county-by-county maps of this information and updating them weekly. The address where you can find the updated versions at their website is: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/canker/exmaps.html Growers, don’t forget you can now share what you are doing to deal with canker …