FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER and MARGIE MENZEL THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 12, 2015………. If the House and Senate can’t find common ground on water policy in the next 50 days, then they’ll try again next year, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli said this week. While the two chambers are looking at widely divergent proposals to enact …
Still No Silver Bullet for HLB, Citrus Growers Told
Control of the HLB-spreading psyllid remains the most promising way to manage HLB for the immediate future, citrus growers learned at Thursday’s Grower Day summarizing the February International Research Conference on HLB. Growers did hear about other possible near-term and long-term solutions being sought by researchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
Citrus Industry This Week: Fruit Drop; Crop Forecast; Grower Forum
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report on fruit drop from Steve Farr, grove production manager with Ben Hill Griffin Inc.; details of the latest crop forecast; and a summary of a recent Highlands County grower forum. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the …
Teamwork Restores Wetlands for Clean Water, Wildlife, Everglades
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 11, 2015 – Partnerships: they need a little give and take. Sometimes, they give a lot back. That was the case when the South Florida Water Management District teamed with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service, (NRCS) to restore a 533-acre area on the Williamson Ranch about six miles northwest …
IFAS a Lead Organizer of Recent HLB Conference
IFAS was a lead organizer of the recent international HLB conference held in Orlando and Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at UF, says it was an incredibly diverse array of scientific presentations on everything from attacking the psyllid to the use of the “omics” sciences to unlock secrets of the disease. Download Audio Sponsored …
UF/IFAS Challenge 2050 Project
The University of Florida hosted executives from Limagrain, a global seed company, in Gainesville this week for a big announcement. Limagrain is the world’s fourth largest seed company, and its HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seed branch is number two in vegetable seeds. In addition to touring the UF agricultural research facilities throughout Florida, they formally announced a unique Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator …
Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Updated Citrus Forecast for 2015
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: “The citrus industry in Florida continues to be threatened by citrus greening, but we must fight this disease with every tool …
Drop in March USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Due to Utilization
Mark Hudson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Agricultural Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., released the March citrus crop forecast numbers with a drop recorded due to utilization. Florida recorded 47 million boxes of non-Valencias and 55 million boxes of Valencias for a total of 102 million boxes. Download Audio Citrus March Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size (.pdf) The …
USDA Announces Funding Available for Specialty Crop and Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Programs
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, March 10, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of more than $66.5 million in funding for research and Extension activities to address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry and solve critical organic agricultural production issues. The grants will be funded through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and the …
Florida Producers Invited to Learn More about Farm Bill Programs
USDA’S Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida invites producers to Gainesville this coming Thursday morning, March 12, to learn more about Farm Bill programs and conservation compliance requirements. Download Audio For more information click here. 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 …