Citrus Greening Map Update April 13, 2007

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Here’s the latest map of citrus greening in Florida (pdf file)Growers who have questions can contact the Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry offices in Gainesville. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Fresh Citrus Growers Await USDA Rules for 07/08

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida’s fresh citrus fruit industries eagerly await the publishing of USDA shipping rules for the next fruit season. Richard Kinney of Florida Citrus Packers offers update comments in both these reports. Report (:59 wma) Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Legislature WEEK SIX – FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch

Gary Cooper General

Here’s the weekly “Ag Watch” from Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative office in Tallahassee, a wrap up of week SIX in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Greening Report from Highlands County FL

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This in today from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association. Thanks Ray for helping keep growers informed! “HCCGA Members & Friends, I want to forward this list of new positive greening locations (pdf file) to you for informational purposes. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Envirofuels’ Krohn re Cellulosic Ethanol Viability

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

U S Envirofuels is a start up company planning to soon be making ethanol for the Florida market out of midwest corn. Meanwhile, lots of people are thinking Florida can have a new industry in the future developing ‘cellulosic’ ethanol. In this report, U. S. Envirofuels spokesman Bradley Krohn says he believes cellulosic ethanol has sound science behind it, but …

UF AG VP Cheek on Citrus Research Funding Requests

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, University of Florida V P of Agriculture Affairs Dr Jimmy Cheek comments on UF’s efforts to secure specific funding this year for stepped up initiatives for citrus research. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

South Africa Citrus Tour Opportunity for Citrus Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

There are numerous opportunities these days for citrus growers wanting to learn more about citrus in other parts of the world. Greg Land of Vero Beach is putting together “Citrus Safari” an upcoming trip he plans to host in June to his native South Africa. Hear some of Land’s comments in these two reports, and to talk to him directly …

Hi Prices Supported By Less Imports/Free Riders Spotlighted

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

First in this report are comments in this week’s DuPont Ask the Citrus Expert feature from University of Florida’s Dr Tom Spreen about one of the many reasons orange prices have remained so high throughout this season. Following Spreen’s comments, an update on efforts of a special committee trying to deal with fixing the so-called “free-rider” issue. Report (1:59 wma) …

FL Legislature WEEK FIVE – FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch

Gary Cooper General

Here’s the weekly “Ag Watch” from Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative office in Tallahassee, a wrap up of week FIVE in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Lobbying for Citrus Research & Mktg Funding Continues

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Citrus industry efforts continue in Florida’s State Capitol to secure state funding support for citrus research and marketing efforts from this year’s Legislature. Spokesman Andrew Meadows of the Florida Department of Citrus comments on the process in this report. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …