Here is a series of reports about the new Citrus Commission Long Range Planning Committee’s first meeting recently. Lively discussion. In these reports are comments from Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr who appointed the committee (left). Committee Chairman, grower and Citrus Commissioner David Wheeler also offers insights, as does committee member Charlie Lucas of Consolidated Citrus (right). Also attending, …
Citrus Canker Rule Changes for Fruit Destined for EU
In this report, Ernie Neff explains some changes in the rules affecting growers & shippers seeking to ship fruit to the European Union. Florida Citrus Packers Association was instrumental in seeking and obtaining these changes to clarify some of the barrier issues in the rules. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …
U S Sugar Sale to State of Florida Revised
The first news release in this post is from U S Sugar Corporation. The release that follows in this post is from the Florida Governor’s office: CLEWISTON — November 12, 2008 — Negotiations between the South Florida Water Management District and management of U.S. Sugar concerning the purchase of the real property of U.S. Sugar have successfully concluded and the …
Florida Citrus In The Elections Aftermath
How is citrus positioned now with national elections over with? Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers an overview in the first of these two reports. In the other Neff discusses the elections aftermath with Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
“Free Rider” Fix for Citrus Research and Marketing in the Works
In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton about progress being made toward finding a fix for the so-called “free rider” issue. He says Florida citrus growers want something done so imported orange juice helps pay for marketing and research efforts presently paid for solely by Florida growers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Abandoned Citrus Groves Hotbeds for Pests & Crop Diseases
In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks about the abandoned groves issue. Florida Citrus Mutual’s board of directors has been discussing what can be done on the matter and Mutual staff has been discussing with the Florida Dept of Agriculture possible options toward toward encouraging owners of these properties to clean up their act. Sponsored ContentWhat …
Florida Farm Bureau Policies Forward Producer Concerns
In these reports, comments from Florida Farm Bureau’s Pat Cockrell who has been involved in Farm Bureau’s policy development procedures for many years. Cockrell explains how Farm Bureau policies are the organization’s marching orders and that the policies are developed by farmers themselves from the grass roots on up. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
FL’s Ag Commissioner Comments On Ag Election Day Concerns
In these two reports, comments from Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Bronson about some of the things farmers and ranchers are keyed in on this election day. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Training for Fresh Produce Microbial Pathogen Testing Upcoming
Fresh Produce Microbial Pathogen Testing Webinar Set for November 20, 2008 DAVIS, CA (October 21, 2008) – The UC Davis Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center, in collaboration with the Center for Produce Safety is proud to announce the first in a series of distance-education Fresh Produce Executive Forum Webinars. Starting November 20, 2008 with launch of the first webinar …
USDA Approves Final Regs for 2008 – 2012 Cotton Programs
WASHINGTON, October 30, 2008 – The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today approved new regulations for implementing cotton programs authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) that will be published soon in the Federal Register. These regulations govern several programs for the 2008 through 2012 crops of upland and extra-long staple (ELS) cotton, specifically marketing …