University of Florida/IFAS Highlands County Extension is proud to announce the current citrus Extension agent, Laurie Hurner, has accepted the position of county Extension director (CED). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
Learning from Other Citrus Growers
Vic Story, a grower and caretaker from Polk County, gives a recent example of how he gets production ideas from fellow growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: “Don’t Pack a Pest” Campaign
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the “Don’t Pack a Pest” campaign, which urges visitors to help prevent unwanted pests and disease from entering Florida. Download Audio To learn more click, Don’t Pack a Pest. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by …
EPA Approves Permit for Spinach Protein Tests in Citrus HLB Fight
EPA Grants Experimental Use Permit to Southern Gardens Citrus and Establishes a Temporary Food Safety Tolerance Exemption to Allow Wider Testing of Spinach Defensin Technology Against Citrus Greening Disease CLEWISTON, Fla. (U. S. Sugar Corp. Release) – May 7, 2015 – In a landmark step in the fight against citrus greening disease, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Southern …
New Direction for Department of Citrus Scientific Division
The Florida Citrus Commission soon will consider a plan for the future of the Florida Department of Citrus’ Scientific Research Division headquartered at Lake Alfred. The plan was proposed by a Scientific Research Advisory Committee chaired by Citrus Commissioner V.C. Hollingsworth. Commenting on the proposed direction for the division are Hollingsworth and Department of Citrus officials Doug Ackerman and Shannon …
Citrus Industry This Week: Psyllid Control; ‘Evolution’ of HLB
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report on using neonics for psyllid control on young trees and thoughts from a grower on the “evolution” of HLB. 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 Producers Proactive In Research …
Dates Set for Florida Special Session
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By BRANDON LARRABEE THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 6, 2015………. Legislative leaders agreed Wednesday on the dates for a special session to hammer out a compromise on the state budget, as the federal Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Conservation Money; ‘Rev It Up’ Challenge
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on millions of dollars of U.S. Department of Agriculture funding being made available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program as well as a beef checkoff challenge producers can participate in. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
New HLB Projects Coming to Citrus Research Panel
Proposed new research and development projects aimed primarily at helping Florida citrus growers cope with HLB are being considered by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus Grower Sees ‘Evolution’ of HLB
DeSoto County grower and Florida Citrus Commissioner V.C. Hollingsworth discusses the “evolution” of HLB and grove conditions this season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …