New Citrus Commissioners Michael Haycock of Tropicana (Left) Michael Taylor of Collier Enterprises (center), and Stan Carter of McArthur Farms are sworn into service on the Florida Citrus Commission by Judge Douglas Wallace of the Second District Court of Appeal. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Greening Confirmed in Hardee County FL
Florida Citrus Mutual confirms the first discovery of citrus greening disease in Hardee County, just inside the county line. Here’s the text of the release: Citrus Greening Disease Spreads to Hardee County LAKELAND, Fla. (July 18, 2007) – Citrus greening has been confirmed for the first time in Hardee County, one of Florida’s largest citrus producing counties. The disease, also …
Research Dollars Going to Work on Greening & Canker
In this report, a subject close to the hearts and minds of Florida growers these days…news about how combined citrus research dollars are being invested into canker and greening after a great deal of study by growers and industry leaders to help guide what projects get funded first. Peter McClure chairs the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, a group …
New FL Citrus Commission Meets
More to report from the Commission meeting this week than can cram into one single headline, but in this report hear an overview of at least some of the key points, including how research dollars are starting to get projects underway. By the way, Citrus Commissioners elected growers Ben Albritton Jr. from Wauchula as Chairman, and Cody Estes from Vero …
Farm Bill Progress for SPECIALTY CROPS!
A news report out of a California newspaper this week says California Congresswoman and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has a deal with the House Agriculture Committee in Farm Bill negotiations that will provide more than $1.5 Billion dollars over five years for the state’s specialty crops, including research dollars, more access to fruits and veggies for school lunches, …
DPI Citrus Mtgs To Introduce New Compliance Info
This week starts the series of citrus grower meetings hosted by the Florida Dept of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry. Hear the schedule in the first report posted below, and in the other report, hear comments from the Director of FDACS/DPI, Richard Gaskalla, about these efforts to help control spread of greening and canker. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) …
Futurist Lowell Catlett WOWS FL Fert & Ag Chem Mtg
Florida Fertilizer and AgriChemical Association celebrated its 75th anniversary this week at the annual summer meeting in Naples. A real treat on the program was to hear popular futurist and professor of ag economics at New Mexico State University, Dr Lowell Catlett. Hear some interesting comments in these reports. And remember citrus growers, to pre-register for Citrus Expo to be …
FL Fruit Fly Find, Brazilian Crop #’s and More Citrus Headlines
Several headline tidbits for Florida citrus and specialty crop growers in the two reports below, including basic facts available about a fruit fly find in the Tampa Bay area this week, and citrus crop expectations being reported out of Brazil as growers in South America begin their harvest season. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …
FL Citrus Tree Count Update Underway
According to Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service Office in Orlando, there will soon be new tree count numbers available for Florida citrus. Hear his comments in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Int’l Symposium in Orlando To Address Precision Ag
University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred will host an International Symposium on Applications for Precision Agriculture in Fruits and Vegetables next January 6-9 in Orlando. Hear more details in this report, and find lots more about the program at this link (pdf file) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …