FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Grapefruit to S Korea

Randall Weiseman Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, International, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida pink grapefruit being featured in 20 Shinsegae E-Mart mega-stores in South Korea this past March and April. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on South Korea Grapefruit Promotion. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Citrus Grower Reacts To Economists’ OJ Projections

Dan Citrus, Florida, International

Marc Wheeler of Wheeler Farms attended a gathering of economists discussing the world orange juice market a few weeks ago. He reacts to the economists’ projection that orange prices should be good in the future, saying pricing needs to stay at levels where consumers will still purchase orange juice. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …

Citrus Economists To Discuss Future Of The OJ Industry

Dan Citrus, Florida, International

Citrus economists, mostly from Florida and Brazil, will meet in Lake Alfred this week to discuss the future of the global orange juice industry. They’ll make a public presentation at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Citrus Research and Education Center. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …

Citrus Economists To Ponder Global OJ Future

Dan Citrus, Florida, International

On April 8 in Lake Alfred, Citrus economists from Brazil will join their U.S. counterparts, especially those from Florida, in a presentation on the future of the global orange juice industry. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

It Is Official–Southeast AgNet Buys Book Business

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Ocala, FL — Southeast AgNet Publications Inc. announced the acquisition of Florida Science Source Inc., a citrus book publishing and reseller operation. It bought the business from founder Will Wardowski and his wife Christie. Wardowski is well known in citrus circles all over the world as a post-harvest expert. He was the first editor of Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st edition, …

Largest South Korea Retailer Promoting Florida Citrus

Dan Citrus, Florida, International

A giant South Korean retailer is teaming up with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to promote Florida grapefruit in Seoul during March. A similar promotion last year increased Florida grapefruit sales by as much as 900 percent. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …

Japan OK’s Citrus Canker Rule, But Don’t Ship Fruit Yet

Dan Citrus, Florida, International

Florida Citrus Packers executive Richard Kinney says while Japan has agreed to accept canker-blemished fruit from Florida, packers shouldn’t send fruit until procedures are finalized. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Brazil Citrus Tour June 19-26, 2010 Planned by UF/IFAS Extension

Gary Cooper Citrus, General, International

Multi-County Citrus Agent Steve Futch reports the Extension Service will be conducting a Florida citrus grower tour to Brazil June 19-26, 2010. This tour will visit citrus sites in the State of Sao Paulo. Citrus producing areas near Limeira, Araraquara and Sao Jose do Rio Preto will be highlighted during the one-week tour. The final agenda listing locations visited will …

Japan To Ease Citrus Canker Restrictions; Details In Works

Dan Citrus, Florida, International

Reliable sources say Japan has agreed to remove restrictions on canker blemished fruit from Florida, but that shippers should wait for the details to be worked out before beginning to ship such fruit. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Grapefruit in England

Randall Weiseman Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, International, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida pink grapefruit being featured in 220 Waitrose stores in and around London during January and February. The promotion builds upon a multiyear marketing relationship between Waitrose and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on, Taste …