Polk County citrus growers Jim Ellis and Vic Story were among more than 50 attending a recent meeting in Lake Alfred about the new Fast Track evaluation program for new fresh citrus selections. They tell why they’ll try some or all of the new selections under the program intended to get new varieties into production more quickly than was possible …
‘Fast Track’ Draws Scores of Citrus Growers
More than 70 Florida citrus growers and others attend the first two meetings about a “fast track” evaluation program for nine new fresh citrus selections that may entice consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
Grapefruit Production Systems on Citrus Expo Agenda
University of Florida scientist Barrett Gruber previews his August 14 presentation at Citrus Expo about research he’ll be doing on production systems for grapefruit. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …
Moving HLB Research into the Citrus Grove
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation at its latest meeting took several steps to put more HLB research results to work in the grove. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discusses those efforts. His topics include antimicrobials, rootstock trials, fruit drop research, and the process for responding to an Indian River Citrus League request for more nutritional research. Download Audio …
League Seeks More Citrus Nutrition Research
T.P. Kennedy, president and chairman of the Indian River Citrus League, explains the League’s request for more research into nutrition and Asian citrus psyllid control in the battle against HLB. Download Audio Citrus Expo 2013-FREE admission for bona fide growers, grove owners and decision-makers! Focusing on Citrus Psyllid & HLB education. Learn More and Pre-Register Now! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry …
‘Fast Track,’ Gift Fruit on Citrus Calendar
Meetings in the Florida citrus industry this week focus on the fresh side of the business. Grower meetings supporting the launch of the new Fast Track fresh citrus evaluation program will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and the Florida Citrus Commission’s Gift Fruit Shippers Advisory Council will meet Friday. Download Audio Citrus Expo 2013-FREE admission for bona fide growers, …
Citrus Expo Topic: GAPs for Processed Fruit
Future Implementation of Florida Citrus GAPs (good agricultural practices) for Processing Fruit will be a topic at Citrus Expo on August 14. Speaker Peter Chaires previews his presentation. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Florida Citrus Crop and Weather Update
The National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that a new Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) station is online in the citrus belt, and that oranges are golf ball-size and larger in well-maintained groves. Download Audio Citrus Expo 2013-FREE admission for bona fide growers, grove owners and decision-makers! Focusing on Citrus Psyllid & HLB education. Learn More and Pre-Register Now! Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Growers Might Approve of This ‘Citrus Freeze’
USDA scientists are cryopreserving, or freezing, citrus buds to create a long-term genebank for important citrus varieties. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Foundation Calls in SWAT Team
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation agrees to create a SWAT team and approves other measures intended to get HLB solutions into groves. Download Audio Citrus Expo 2013-FREE admission for bona fide growers, grove owners and decision-makers! Focusing on Citrus Psyllid & HLB education. Learn More and Pre-Register Now! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …