A key procedural Senate vote is on the schedule this afternoon for the Federal Water Quality Protection Act. The act will effectively end the Clean Water Rule or “Waters of the US” rule by the Environmental Protection Agency. The cloture vote needs 60 votes to move on to full debate. While Senate Republicans back the measure, they only control 54 …
Pruning to Rehabilitate HLB-Infected Citrus Trees
Pruning to rehabilitate HLB-infected citrus trees is discussed by University of Florida researcher Tripti Vashisth. Her topics include the theory behind different levels of pruning, nutrition and thermotherapy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Earn a Core CEU in Citrus Industry Magazine
Earn one Core continuing education unit (CEU) by reading the Citrus Industry article, “Developing a successful pest management program,” and passing the accompanying test. The article, authored by University of Florida’s Stephen H. Futch and Parker Platts, is now available online and will appear in the November 2015 issue of Citrus Industry magazine. This CEU will be valid for up …
Student from Georgia Elected to Serve on National FFA Officer Team
From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015/National FFA Organization) – Students from Arkansas, Tennessee, Ohio, Iowa, Georgia and Utah have been elected by delegates from throughout the United States to serve on the 2015-16 National FFA Officer Team. Taylor McNeel of Arkansas, an agricultural business major at Southern Arkansas University, was elected president. Nick Baker of Tennessee, …
Delegates Re-elect Florida Farm Bureau President
Delegates at this week’s Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting re-elected John Hoblick to his sixth consecutive term as president of the organization. Hoblick told us this was the bureau’s 74th annual convention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Undercover Citrus a Big Draw at ACPS Field Day
Approximately 100 growers attended Thursday’s Advanced Citrus Production Systems (ACPS) Field Day at Lake Alfred’s Citrus Research and Education Center. University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann discusses his ACPS work, including high-density plantings under screen to keep HLB-spreading psyllids out of trees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Citrus Industry This Week: Growing Pomegranates; Nov. Citrus Industry
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes reports from citrus growers experimenting with pomegranates and other crops as well as a preview of the November issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Ag Expo Coming November 4th
The Florida Ag Expo is coming November 4th to the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Balm. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the GCREC and the 10th anniversary of its location in Balm. We spoke with Vice President of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, about this upcoming event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
National FFA Convention Starts Today
More than 60,000 FFA members and guests from throughout the United States are expected at the 2015 National FFA Convention and Expo that starts today in Louisville, Kentucky. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
November Citrus Industry Magazine Preview
Much solid information useful to citrus growers will be in the November issue of Citrus Industry magazine. HLB, postbloom fruit drop, pruning and developing a successful pest management program are among the topics addressed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …