Retired Highlands County citrus Extension agent Tim Hurner guest-hosted a grower forum in Sebring this week. He summarizes issues that growers discussed. Issues include psyllid control and postbloom fruit drop. 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 …
Florida NRCS State Technical Advisory Meeting to Discuss New Farm Bill
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist in Florida, Russell Morgan, invites producers to attend the State Technical Advisory Committee public meeting next Thursday, March 12 in Gainesville. He says discussions will include an overview of 2014 Farm Bill programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
California Campaign Aims to Reach Backyard Citrus Growers
According to California Citrus Mutual, public awareness could be key in fighting a plant disease that attacks citrus trees. So they will partner with Bayer CropScience on a campaign aimed at reaching homeowners with backyard citrus trees. Growers in California say in order to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Research Updates
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes updates on research projects involving the creation of psyllids that don’t spread HLB and high-density citrus plantings grown in screenhouses. 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 …
Short-Term Help Coming for Citrus Producers Plagued by Greening
USDA wants to put more money into the battle against citrus greening … money to find some quick ways to help growers. Gary Crawford has the story. 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, …
AWC Opposes Mandatory E-Verify Legislation
The Agriculture Workforce Coalition, comprised of more than 70 agricultural organizations, strongly opposes the Legal Workforce Act currently being considered in the House Judiciary Committee. 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 …
U.S. Orange-Juice Retail Sales Post Biggest Drop in More Than Four Years
U.S. retail orange-juice sales posted their biggest drop in more than four years last month as consumers continued to shy away from the beverage despite a severe cold and flu season. 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 …
Citrus Issues Galore in March Citrus Industry
New sweet orange cultivars, nutrition, weed management and water conservation are among the topics addressed in the March issue of Citrus Industry magazine. See the digital edition. 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, …
Florida Farm Bureau President Looks at Legislative Session
The 2015 Florida Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday in Tallahassee, and Gary Cooper was able to catch up with Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick as they talked about some of the issues of importance to agriculture that will be discussed during this year’s session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …
Producing and Licensing New UF/IFAS Plant Varieties
Producing and Licensing New Plant Varieties Developed by UF/IFAS Plant Breeders By Jackie Burns, UF/IFAS dean for research and director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station For more than a century, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) plant breeders have released new plant varieties with superior traits such as improved disease resistance, greater yields and better …