Citrus Industry eNews: Disease-Detecting Dogs; Cost of HLB

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Liquid Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizer DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Canker-Detecting Dogs Now Working on Greening Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

UF Study: HLB Costs $3.63 Billion in Lost Revenues and 6,611 Jobs

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Since 2006, the bacterial disease citrus greening has cost Florida’s economy an estimated $3.63 billion in lost revenues and 6,611 jobs by reducing orange juice production, according to a new study from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The study is the first complete assessment of greening’s economic impact on Florida, said Jack …

Upcoming UF/IFAS Citrus Variety Displays and Evaluations

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

New attendees are needed for two upcoming University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Variety Displays and Evaluations of Mandarins, Grapefruit, Grapefruit Hybrids and Oranges. Dates and locations are as follows: Jan 23 – Indian River Researh and Education Center, Fort Pierce Feb 20 – Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred If interested, please email Peter Chaires at …

Citrus Industry eNews: HLB in TX Grove; Carbendazim Updates

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre DON’T MISS THIS HLB Confirmed in Texas Commercial Grove for the First Time Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

TX Dept. of Ag and USDA Confirm Citrus Greening Detection in Texas

Tacy Callies Citrus

AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Agriculture and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed the first detection in Texas of citrus greening, a destructive plant disease that poses a threat to the state’s citrus industry. The disease was discovered in a tree in a commercial orange grove in San Juan. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

How Florida Citrus Industry Leaders are Handling the Carbendazim Issue

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Leaders of Florida’s citrus industry issued the letter below to growers to provide an update on how the carbendazim situation is being managed: January 17, 2012 Dear Florida Citrus Growers: As you are aware, there has been significant media coverage following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) January 9 announcement of carbendazim in orange juice imports from Brazil. Since we …

Brazil Citrus Depends on U.S.-Banned Carbendazim Fungicide

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida, International

Brazil will continue to depend on a fungicide that is banned in the United States even though its use jeopardizes exports. The chemical carbendazim is vital to combat the fast-spreading fungal disease black spot in Brazilian citrus groves. Read the details here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

FDA: OJ Imports Being Detained, Tested For Fungicide; Not Halted

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spokesman Thursday afternoon described as “erroneous” a news agency’s article reporting that FDA was halting all orange juice shipments into the United States. The spokesman said the FDA is detaining OJ shipments at the U.S. border and testing them for the presence of the fungicide carbendazim, which can be used legally on oranges in …

Citrus Industry eNews: OJ Imports Reportedly Halted; New Crop Forecast

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Grow your investment Fire Ant Free. DON’T MISS THIS OJ Imports Reportedly Halted Due to Fungicide Finding Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Taps Barben, Hunt, Lester

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame this week chose Robert J. Barben, Frank M. Hunt II and W. Bernard (Bernie) Lester to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at induction ceremonies March 2 in Lakeland. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024