These excerpts from a recent column of John Gose, Lykes Bros, President of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association. He writes: Citrus Canker finds continue to pop up in Highlands County. I know I have addressed it before but I can’t emphasize enough how important it is for all growers to be Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …
New Varieties Devel & Mgmt Corp Hopes for New Varieties
New Varieties Development & Management Corp. (NVDMC) was recently formed as a cooperative industry effort to provide Florida growers timely and affordable access to new citrus varieties. It was determined that such an organization is Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Mutual Meets on River / Also: Goodbye to Richard Graves
In this report Indian River Citrus League Executive Doug Bournique discusses FL Citrus Mutual’s recent meeting with River growers. Bournique also talks about the recent passing of citrus leader Richard Graves who was well known in agriculture and political circles Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Mutual Appreciated by River / Graves: An Industry Icon Passes
In this report, Indian River Citrus League Citrus League Executive Doug Bournique says his growers and leaders met with Florida Citrus Mutual leaders about industry issues late Friday and are pleased with the new Mutual leadership. Also in this report a mention of the industry’s final goodbye to well-known and loved Indian River area citrus icon Richard Graves. Report (2:00 …
Will U. S. Schools Choose OJ and GJ Over Sodas?
Schools all over the country are debating the value of junk foods and junk drinks in school systems, and some are yanking them out. Florida Department of Citrus Spokesman Andrew Meadows discusses this issue in this report, and how Florida citrus may have a real opportunity if the retailers who control the vending choose to supply citrus juices instead. Report …
FDOC Grapefruit Promo Offers Marketers Excellent Positioning
Andrew Meadows, Public Affairs Manager of the FL Department of Citrus talks more about the “Best Life Diet” book soon to be published by Oprah’s personal trainer, and how a cross-promotion with the Citrus Department will give Florida grapefruit marketers excellent opportunities to tie into the hype that is expected to make the book very popular. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored …
FL Citrus Production Mgrs: A Self Help Group
V. P. of Citrus Production for Orange-Co in Arcadia, Jerry Newlin, discusses the Florida Citrus Production Managers Association in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Newlin was instrumental in working with Southeast AgNet to develop an on-line method for growers and production managers to share field experiences and comments about production experience in canker and greening diseases. The site also now …
Mutual Mtg Fri in Vero/Jamaica Keeps Greening Out/Trop to Increase OJ in Canada
Indian River Citrus Growers are invited to an informative morning meeting this Friday in Vero, being hosted by the Indian River Citrus League at their offices on Highway 60…Jamaica Citrus Growers and Ag Officials hope strict import restrictions will keep “greening” out of the island’s citrus industry…Pepsico makes news north of the border with the announcement that their Florida O …
CREC Director Discusses Psyllid Research & Control
Citrus Research and Education Center Director at Lake Alfred Dr. Harold Browning is again our Dupont Citrus Expert of the week, with these comments about Citrus Psyllid research underway and the importance of ongoing grower attention to Psyllid control measures. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
U S Ag Secretary: Specialty Crops “Make Good Case” for Farm Bill
In an exclusive interview with Southeast AgNet at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention in Kansas City MO, U. S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns discussed efforts of specialty crops wanting to be designated a ‘major crop’ in the next Farm Bill. In the photo is Agriculture Secretary Johanns flanked by Southeast AgNet’s Lee McCoy from Newnan GA …