What the Crisis Declaration Means for Florida Citrus Growers At the Florida Citrus Mutual board meeting today, Harold Browning, chief operating officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, spoke to a crowded room about the recent Crisis Declaration passed by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam to allow the use of three bactericides for treating HLB in citrus. Browning …
Florida Youth Institute Summer Program
New Florida Youth Institute Summer Program Seeking Applicants for 2016 This program, which is being offered for the first time by the University of Florida College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is a great way to expose a young person to the wide range of opportunities within Florida’s agricultural community. Participants will also gain a better understanding of Sponsored ContentCIR …
UF/IFAS Scientists to Present Plant Diagnostic Data at D.C. Conference
By: Brad Buck, 352-294-3303, bradbuck@ufl.edu Source: Carrie Harmon, 352-273-4640, clharmon@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Plant Diagnostic Center will help shed light on potentially devastating plant diseases at the 4th National Meeting of the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) in Washington, D.C. Held every three to four years, this year’s …
Science Is Finally Here
The Science Is Finally Here to Give Citrus Growers a Fighting Chance Doug Bournique, executive director of the Indian River Citrus League, speaks about some of the new tools becoming available to citrus growers. Bournique said the science is finally here, and there’s no better time for growers to replant than now. He discusses new bactericides that will likely soon …
Water Management Is Key
Water Management Is Key for California Citrus Growers Citrus Extension agents Chris Oswalt and Steve Futch recently traveled to California with a group of Florida citrus growers. Their goal was to learn more about California’s citrus industry by visiting growers, a packinghouse, research center and the World Ag Expo. Oswalt summarizes the major differences he saw between California and Florida …
Citrus Expo to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Citrus Expo is pleased to announce extended trade show hours for the first day of the event on Wednesday, August 17. The Gulf Citrus Growers Association is moving its annual membership event from Wednesday evening to Tuesday evening this year, as the association celebrates its 30th year. This change allows Citrus Expo to add a special 25th anniversary celebration on …
Protect Butterfly Population
Seed Industry Working to Protect Butterfly Population By: Sabrina Hill The American seed industry is pulling together in an effort to help save the Monarch butterfly. It’s a move that one farmer says could also save big headaches for him and other growers. Sabrina Hill reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Great Success with Microbes
Great Success with Microbes for Florida Citrus Grower Doug Holmberg is having great success with microbes in suppressing phytophthora and nematodes. He said the broad-range microbes he gets from Pathway have made the biggest difference in the health of his grove. Holmberg owns and operates Holmberg Farms, a citrus and ornamental nursery in Lithia, Florida. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Bactericides on the Horizon
Bactericides on the Horizon to Combat HLB The citrus industry is getting closer and closer to having new weapons to aid in the fight against HLB. The Environmental Protection Agency has now opened a public comment period for the proposed section 18 for HLB bactericides, oxytetracycline hydrochloride and streptomycin sulfate. AgroSource entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with …
Bill to Help Florida’s Citrus Industry
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Applauds Florida House for Passing Bill to Help Florida’s Citrus Industry TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today issued the following statement regarding the House of Representatives passing House Bill 7007, which establishes a cost-sharing program for the removal or destruction of abandoned citrus groves to eliminate material that harbors citrus greening …