Citrus grower and harvester Paul Meador in the first report says the immigration reform bill that Senator Marco Rubio discussed at Florida Citrus Mutual May 1 is “very promising” and an improvement on current federal law governing guest workers for citrus harvesting. In the second report, Charlie Lucas, president of King Ranch Florida operations, also says the proposal is better …
Citrus Production Manager: Why We’re Waiting to Plant
David Bass, production manager for Vero Beach-based Premier Citrus, tells why his company is waiting and learning more before planting new young trees in the face of HLB. Bass was one of scores who attended a recent high-density planting and rootstock field day near Indiantown. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free …
Rubio to Citrus Growers: Immigration Reform has 50/50 Chance
“It’s a 50-50 proposition,” U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Wednesday of the chances of recently proposed immigration reform being approved by Congress. Rubio discussed the immigration reform proposal that he played a major part in with about 80 citrus growers and others at Florida Citrus Mutual in Lakeland. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s …
Advanced Citrus System Update from Gardinier
A three-year-old, 40-acre block of oranges utilizing the advanced citrus production system has remained mostly HLB-free even though it is surrounded by groves that are 100 percent HLB infected. Gardinier Florida Citrus General Manager Lee Jones discusses the block near Indiantown and efforts to keep it healthy and productive. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need …
Citrus Expo Pre-Registration; Help FFA for Chance at TV
Citrus growers and others are encouraged to pre-register online for the Aug. 14-15 Citrus Expo. While online, they can also donate to the Florida FFA Association and earn a chance to win a 55-inch Samsung TV. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of …
Bad Citrus Freezes before the 1980s
Citrus grower and historian Jim Ellis recounts some major pre-1980s freezes that drove the industry farther south. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Citrus Fruit Drop Survey
Florida citrus growers may participate in a survey of this season’s pre-harvest drop rates and associated production practices. This report has details on the University of Florida-IFAS survey. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Citrus Grower Sees 3 Possible HLB Solutions
Citrus Grower Larry Black, a member of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation board of directors, tells what three things he thinks offer the most hope for a solution to HLB. He also tells why he remains optimistic about the citrus industry’s future. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click …
Castle Discusses Citrus Rootstocks, Industry’s Future
University of Florida Professor Emeritus Bill Castle, featured on the cover of the April Citrus Industry magazine, tells about his continuing work on rootstocks and shares his thoughts about the industry’s future. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat …
HLB-Infected Citrus Trees are Nutrient-Deficient Trees
University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann describes HLB-infected trees as essentially nutrient-deficient trees. He offers suggestions for dealing with the nutrient deficiencies and compares abandoned citrus trees to HLB-infected trees. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …