From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on an updated 2015 citrus forecast for Florida, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “While the citrus forecast remains unchanged from the May announcement, which was the lowest in decades, we will continue to Sponsored …
June Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Change in White Grapefruit
Mark Hudson, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., delivered the June citrus crop forecast. The forecast reflected only a slight change in the white grapefruit numbers. Download Audio USDA/NASS June 2015 Citrus Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form (.pdf) The July 2015 citrus crop forecast can be heard “live” right here on …
Citrus Department Plans for Now and ‘after HLB’
The Florida Department of Citrus will utilize some of the things it learns in focused marketing efforts next season for “after HLB,” some staffers told the Florida Citrus Commission in May. Department Executive Director Doug Ackerman elaborates. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Citrus Grower on Fast Track: ‘This Is a Great Program’
Citrus grower Vic Story attended a recent meeting about the third suite of citrus selections being released under the Fast Track program to get promising varieties to growers quickly. He discusses the program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …
The Fight Against HLB: Root System Health
Soil microbiologist Jim Graham with the Citrus Research and Education Center will be speaking at this year’s Citrus Expo on the importance of root health in combating HLB. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
Citrus Industry This Week: Growers on Nanotechnology and New Varieties
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes reports from growers on the subjects of boosting production with nanotechnology and thoughts on new varieties. 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 Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
Backers of Buying Land Could Have Uphill Climb
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 3, 2015………. Despite continued lobbying and statewide rallies, lawmakers with control over a water-and-land funding package don’t appear to be open to pleas to increase spending on environmental lands. But as budget talks likely begin this weekend, Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …
Gulf Citrus Growers Hold Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association took place Wednesday. Gary Cooper was there and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
Positive Results with Nanotechnology in Citrus Production
Nanotechnology is being used in citrus production, and according to Jonathan Brown with Bethel Farms in Arcadia, he has been pleased with the results. He explains what this is and how it works. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Reviewing WOTUS Rule; EPA on Clean Water Act
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a review of the EPA’s final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule and comments on this rule from the deputy assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Water. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …