Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Scam; HLB Research Update; Water Quality and Roots

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes news of a major citrus theft, an update on Citrus Research and Development Foundation efforts as well as reports on water quality and roots. 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Citrus Marketing Order Referendum in Florida Ends Monday

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s referendum on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of fresh citrus produced in Florida is set to end next Monday, October 5. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …

HLB Time is Limited

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about solving citrus greening in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Photo courtesy of USDA/APHIS. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Florida NRCS Promotes Conservation Client Gateway

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida invites landowners to learn more about Conservation Client Gateway, a website that allows users the secure ability to request conservation technical and financial assistance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Alabama State Representative on A.I.; Celebrating Peanut Industry

Josh McGill Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

This issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes comments on preparing for avian influenza, as well as a story on how Peanut Proud Inc. is continuing to celebrate the peanut industry. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …

University of Florida/IFAS Documents Economic Impact of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The new University of Florida/IFAS economic impact report for agriculture is out, as UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, explains what this involves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …

National FFA Organization Membership Sets Record of 629,367 Students

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Sept. 28, 2015/National FFA Organization) – With global needs to fight hunger and prepare for the expected population growth, the industry of agriculture needs educated, skilled and passionate people dedicated to sustainability. The National FFA Organization is answering this need, as the record growth of the organization demonstrates. Today, FFA membership stands at …

October Citrus Industry Magazine Packed with Information

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Citrus growers will find much to help them better deal with and understand HLB and other issues in the October Citrus Industry magazine. A cover story on Ben Hill Griffin executive Steve Farr is just one example of the great content. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

How Deep Is Your Well?

Josh McGill Citrus, Florida

Every citrus grower knows the importance of irrigation, and for irrigation, you usually need a well. What growers don’t always consider is how the depth of their well affects the quality of their water. Kelly Morgan, professor of soil and water science at the University of Florida, explained that well depth affects the amount of bicarbonates in the water. He …

Annual Citrus Spot Burner Workshop

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

The Florida Forest Service’s Lakeland District will conduct its annual Citrus Spot Burner Workshop on October 1 at 9:00 a.m. at Polk County Extension Service, 1702 U.S. Highway 17 South, Bartow, FL 33830. The program is intended to aid grove managers by allowing citrus pile burns during high fire occurrence days. All participants must attend the workshop in order to …