Peace River Citrus Growers Learn from Peers

Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Director LeAnna Himrod summarizes a grower round table the association held in Wauchula Thursday. Download Audio 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 …

FDOC Budget Based on Very Small Orange Crop

Next year’s Florida Department of Citrus preliminary budget is based in large part on a projected orange crop size that is a fraction of crop sizes prior to the arrival of HLB. Download Audio 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, …

Agent Discusses Peaches as a Citrus Alternative

Tavares-based Extension agent Gary England discusses areas where peaches might be grown and where some citrus growers already grow the alternative crop. Download Audio 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 …

More Fast Track Citrus Varieties to Be Launched

Four meetings in May will support the launch of more citrus selections under Fast Track. New Varieties Development and Management Corp.’s Peter Chaires reports. Read more. Download Audio 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 …

Citrus Harvesting Labor Now and in the Future

Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association labor relations director Mike Carlton discusses the citrus harvesting labor situation for this season. He also looks at the future. Download Audio 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 …

Citrus Nurseryman Addresses Peaches as Alternative Crop

Florida citrus nurseryman Phil Rucks discusses his move into peaches as an alternative for citrus growers. Download Audio 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 …

Learning from Other Citrus Growers

Vic Story, a grower and caretaker from Polk County, gives a recent example of how he gets production ideas from fellow growers. Download Audio 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 …

New Direction for Department of Citrus Scientific Division

The Florida Citrus Commission soon will consider a plan for the future of the Florida Department of Citrus’ Scientific Research Division headquartered at Lake Alfred. The plan was proposed by a Scientific Research Advisory Committee chaired by Citrus Commissioner V.C. Hollingsworth. Commenting on the proposed direction for the division are Hollingsworth and Department of Citrus officials Doug Ackerman and Shannon …

New HLB Projects Coming to Citrus Research Panel

Proposed new research and development projects aimed primarily at helping Florida citrus growers cope with HLB are being considered by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning reports. Download Audio 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 …

Citrus Grower Sees ‘Evolution’ of HLB

DeSoto County grower and Florida Citrus Commissioner V.C. Hollingsworth discusses the “evolution” of HLB and grove conditions this season. Download Audio 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 …