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

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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …

Wheeler Wins AG-Vocate Award

Former Florida Citrus Mutual president Mark Wheeler has been awarded the Agriculture Institute of Folorida’s 2014 AG-Vocate Award. Learn more Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …

Social Media for Farmers

Social media can help farmers – especially those marketing directly to consumers, says photographer-designer Erin Enhle, a speaker at the recent Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference. She offers some simple tips for using this fairly inexpensive medium to tell customers your story. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Citrus’ Undercover Battle with HLB

An outdoor advanced citrus production system (ACPS) intended to produce citrus quickly in the face of HLB works well, but only for a few years. University of Florida scientist Arnold Schumann explains why, and discusses his efforts to keep trees doing well longer by growing them under screen. He’s optimistic the system might be feasible for high-value fresh citrus in …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Giving Thanks for Ranchers Farmers and Growers

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about giving thanks for Ranchers, Farmers and Growers. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

Tough Year

Everett Griner talks about the net farm income being down this year in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …

Getting Citrus onto the ‘Path to Purchase’

Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman updates the department’s shopper marketing program. It is a primary marketing tool for Florida citrus products now that the department has moved away from a focus on advertising to an emphasis on public relations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Citrus Industry This Week: Fraud on the Farm; Knowledge Mapping

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on farm fraud and how knowledge mapping might help citrus research. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Florida’s Jesse Wilson Named NRCS Engineer of the Year

From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 20, 2014 – When Jesse Wilson learned this month he was named Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Engineer of the Year he was very surprised. His staff wasn’t. As any one of his employees will tell you, he is well deserving of the honor. “You aren’t going to find …

Florida EQIP Signup Deadline is Friday

Here is a reminder for Florida farmers and ranchers that this Friday, November 21 is the final date to signup for 2015 dollars through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio More information is available on the Florida NRCS website. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …