Citrus Expo 2009 planning is well underway. The event is scheduled for Lee Civic Center near Ft Myers August 19 & 20, 2009. Here is a rundown of some of the latest developments and some links to key information growers and industry vendors need to know. Pre-registration is now open on line. CLICK HERE to pre-register, and remember, pre-registered growers …
More Learned About Citrus HLB Grove Survey Research In Brazil
The rest of the group on the recent citrus tour to Brazil returned mid week. In this report, comments from University of Florida multi-county citrus extension agent Steve Futch (photo right), about some of what is being learned both in Brazil and Florida about HLB grove surveys. This report also includes a short comment from Lake Placid grower John Smoak …
Brazil Citrus Tour: Much Being Learned by All Aboard
Our small group from Florida is getting great access to groves, growers, citrus greenhouse nurseries, and government & industry officials on this week’s tour of Brazilian citrus. In the first report, an overview of the trip including mention of a new law in Brazil requiring growers to remove entire groves once HLB incidence in a grove reaches 28%. In the …
Growers Urged to Become Informed on Federal Mktg Order Issues
In these two reports, more with Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr who says he and other Citrus Commissioners are serious about wanting to engage all Florida growers in the discussion about a possible Federal Marketing order for citrus. It is a complex issue and growers may be asked to vote in a referendum about it, which could change …
Florida’s Peace River Valley Growers Deal With the Issues
Visiting recently with leaders of the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers’ Association, we had the chance to talk to PRVCGA president Justin Sorrells to ask about the biggest issues among his membership these days. Hear his comments in this report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Citrus Growers Take Big Picture Approach to Citrus Psyllid Control
Indian RIver citrus growers, like citrus growers all over Florida, continue to look for ways to effectively stop the spread of citrus psyllids, which cause the spread of greening. In this report, comments from Indian River CItrus League’s Doug Bournique about progress in aereal spray research as growers treat large areas at the same time. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …
FL Rains Continue – New Anchor for AgNet’s Specialty Crop News
From drought conditions to downright flood conditions in many Florida specialty crop production areas, growers continue to deal with rain in many areas of Florida, some right about the time of harvest. Stay tuned in days to come, as AgNet’s Julie McPeake (photo) takes the anchor position for Specialty Crop news reports here at the network. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …
Weight Restrictions Eased To Help NE FL Potato Harvest
This just in late Friday from the Florida Dept of Agriculture: WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS EASED ON TRANSPORTING POTATO CROP FROM NORTHEAST FLORIDA AS A RESULT OF FLOODING TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that weight restrictions on transporting potato crops out of northeast Florida have been eased as a result of flooding rains in …
Citrus Industry “Squeezed” by New Book
The recently released book “Squeezed…” is making the rounds and ruffling a few feathers in the process. It appears some claims made by the book’s author, while not necessarily inaccurate, may be confusing people because of a negative tone of the claims being made. After seeing some of the hype about the book and related articles appearing about it recently …
BRONSON PASSES ON GOV RACE, Does Not Endorse McCollum
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By KEITH LAING THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 21, 2009……….Saying there might not be enough political money to go around in a down economy when his party will be seeking to win races for the U.S. Senate and governor, Republican Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson said Thursday that he would not run to replace Gov. Charlie …