Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) hosted hundreds of growers and industry people at its 14th annual “Fun Shoot” this weekend at Quail Creek Plantation near Okeechobee. A beautiful day for fun and fellowship and plenty of both were had by all. AND what a FEAST! These photos are but a sample of the surf & turf meal that also …
2nd Citrus Dept Long Range Planning Committee Mtg “Laborious”
In this report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff (photo left) catches up with Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr (photo right) to discuss the progress of the Long Range Planning Committee that has been appointed to help strategize for the future of the Citrus Department and the Florida Citrus Industry. Apparently from the comments, the facilitator for these meetings is really …
Regional Fruit and Veggie Conference Jan 9-11 in Savannah GA
In this report, more details about this upcoming regional fruit and vegetable conference from Charles Hall of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (GFVGA). GFVGA organizes and hosts this conference each year, and it has become a major meeting of fruit and vegetable interests from throughout the southeastern U. S. Find more information on the conference, its agenda and …
Citrus Crop Forecast Update December 2008
Candi Erick now heads up the citrus statistics area with the Florida Agriculture Statistics Service. At USDA in Washington for the release of this month’s citrus crop update, she talks about the highlights this month in the first report, and in the second, she discusses some of the specifics related to this year’s high quality grapefruit crop. Click Here for …
Indian River Citrus This Season: “a vintage crop”
In this report Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique talks about what he calls the “vintage crop” of Indian River fruit this year according to growers, packers, and ag statistics people too. In the second part of this feature, Bournique also shares some of his thoughts about the mood in his area right now considering all the crop disease pressures …
U S Sugar Pres/CEO Publishes Open Letter re SFWMD Buyout
President/CEO of U. S. Sugar Corporation, Robert H. Buker, Jr. goes on record today with this letter: Dear Employees and Stockholders: As you know, on December 8, 2008, your Company approved and entered into an agreement with the South Florida Water Management District (the “District”) to sell to the District for $1.34 billion substantially all of your Company’s real estate …
FL Farm Bureau Opposes U.S. Sugar Buyout by SFWMD
Florida Farm Bureau President John L. Hoblick today issued the following statement: At its meeting on Dec. 10, the board of directors of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF), the state’s largest general interest agricultural organization, declared its opposition to the acquisition of U.S. Sugar Corp. lands by the South Florida Water Management District. The Federation firmly supports the rights …
Citrus Health Response Plan (CHRP) December Update
Click Here for the December 2008 update information from the Citrus Health Response Plan Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Indian River Citrus Crop 2008-2009: “Exceptional”
In this report, comments from Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique, expanding on the virtues of the famous region’s crop quality this year. He says according to local growers and packers as well as Florida Agriculture Statistics, the quality of the River’s fresh fruit this year is well above average. Bournique also says feelings are upbeat and positive for the …
California Citrus Industry Leaders Take Florida HLB Tour
During the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing in Orlando, some of the participants took a field trip to witness first hand the disease known to many Florida growers as “citrus greening”. Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows was among those helping to organize tour stops and discussions, and talks to our listeners about what went on. HLB Conference Coverage …