Citrus Industry This Week: Growers on Nanotechnology and New Varieties

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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 Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

Backers of Buying Land Could Have Uphill Climb

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

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 Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

Gulf Citrus Growers Hold Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

The annual meeting of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association took place Wednesday. Gary Cooper was there and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Positive Results with Nanotechnology in Citrus Production

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

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 Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Reviewing WOTUS Rule; EPA on Clean Water Act

Josh McGill Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Water

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 Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

Water Management Key to Florida

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

Water and the management of it is a key factor in Florida, and many are aware of the turnover in folks that serve on certain water management districts in the state. Southeast AgNet recently talked with Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam about this issue. Download Audio To hear more of Putnam’s comments click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

Disaster Protection with Loans to Benefit Specialty Crop and Diversified Producers

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida wants producers who apply for FSA farm loans to know they also will be offered the opportunity to enroll in new disaster loss protections created by the 2014 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Southwest Florida Research and Education Center Expanding

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The University of Florida’s Southwest Florida Research and Education Center recently broke ground on a 7,000-square-foot expansion, something that really pleases Dr. Jack Payne, senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources at UF. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …

U.S. Ag Export Forecast Shows Strong Demand

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released its third quarter Outlook for U.S. agricultural trade. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

New USDA Tool to Do Business with NRCS Online

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture now has a new online tool producers can use to do business with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. NRCS Chief Jason Weller says through “Conservation Client Gateway,” producers have their conservation information at their fingertips. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …