Citrus Research and Development Foundation President Tom Jerkins told his fellow foundation board members Tuesday that the Florida citrus industry in its current form is “going away” without a solution to HLB soon. He tells where he thinks a short-term solution may lie and discusses the HLB-induced economic reasons for the industry’s decline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Irrigation App Available
A smart device irrigation app for Florida citrus was recently released by the University of Florida. This report has much information about the app. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …
CRDF, Citrus Commission on Calendar
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation will meet Tuesday and the Florida Citrus Commission will convene Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
The Search for HLB-Resistant Citrus Trees
University of Florida scientist Jude Grosser discusses the different ways he and others are searching for citrus tree resistance to HLB. He says growers already have some tools that he thinks might enable them to “make a good go” of coping with HLB. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
A Push to Get Citrus Harvesters
The government shutdown mired government processing of temporary foreign harvesters for work in Florida citrus groves. Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows says the organization is working to expedite the process before harvesting begins in earnest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …
Citrus Legends Event Postponed a Year
Construction at the host site of the planned Oct. 23 Citrus Legends Luncheon has caused postponement of the event until next October. Brenda Eubanks of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame explains. Also, nominations for the Hall of Fame are due by November 1. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle …
Department of Citrus to Tackle OJ Sugar Issue Harder
The Florida Citrus Commission next week will hear Florida Department of Citrus plans to more aggressively defend orange juice against claims that OJ contains unhealthy amounts of sugar. Department Executive Director Doug Ackerman reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …
Governor Scott Discusses His Citrus Work Day
Gov. Rick Scott discussed the citrus industry and his “work day” in the Indian River citrus area in 2012 during the Indian River Citrus League’s annual meeting Tuesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …
Expanded HLB Research to Move into Indian River Citrus Area
Research on HLB will be expanded into the Indian River citrus-producing area. Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning reports on that, as well as on more research into acoustical traps for psyllids and an upcoming trip to Brazil. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Indian River Meeting Highlights Citrus Calendar
The Indian River Citrus League’s annual meeting will be held Tuesday in Vero Beach, with Gov. Rick Scott invited to speak. Looking farther ahead, the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s board of directors will meet October 22, and a new event – the Citrus Legends Luncheon – will convene October 23. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique …