Citrus Industry This Week: Alico Acquisitions; Rootstock Field Day

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on Alico’s three acquisitions and a report from a University of Florida Rootstock Field Day. 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 Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

Changing Fruit Trends

Dan Agri View, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about common fruits gaining in popularity in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida 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, 2026

Citrus Rootstocks Show HLB Tolerance

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Busloads of growers and nurserymen got a close view of trees on rootstocks that appear to have HLB tolerance during a Citrus Research and Education Center Field Day Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Alico Inc. Announces Three Strategic Acquisitions

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

FORT MYERS, Fla., Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Alico, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALCO, “Alico” or “the company”), an agriculture and natural resources company, today announced the acquisition of three Florida citrus producers for total consideration of approximately $363 million. These acquisitions will make Alico’s citrus division the largest citrus producer in the United States, with total pro forma 2014 production of …

Gov. Scott Appoints Three to Florida Citrus Commission

Dan Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Govenor Rick Scott chose Ellis Hunt Jr., 61, of Babson Park and Martin McKenna, 59, of Sebring for new terms on the governing body of the Florida Department of Citrus in Bartow. He also appointed a new member, Dan Casper, 57, of Fort Myers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …

Winter Weather School Kicks off Freeze Season

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Citrus growers and others kept the tradition of an early-December Winter Weather School alive in Tavares Tuesday. Cold protection was among the topics addressed at the event hosted by multi-county Extension agent Gary England. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

Citrus Grower’s Poetry Book Available

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

A book by Hardee County citrus grower John Davis Jr., Middle Class American Proverb, was recently released by Negative Capability Press of Mobile, Alabama. Many of the poems deal with the life of a citrus grower. Order here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

‘Ambassadors’ Spreading Florida Citrus Message

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Several “ambassadors” are spreading Florida citrus’ nutrition message, primarily through digital and social media. Florida Department of Citrus Public Relations Director David Steele reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Say Thanks…to a Farmer

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner talks about what we have to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida 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 …

Citrus Industry This Week: HLB & Undercover Growing; Citrus Marketing

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report on growing trees under screen and what the Florida Department of Citrus is doing to aid citrus sales. 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 Builds Relationships Between …