How an orange-shaped character visiting second graders has morphed into a buff super hero and primary spokesperson for Florida citrus is addressed by David Steele of the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Two Florida FFA Chapters are National Award Winners
From the FFA: LOUISVILLE, Ky. The top winners are selected in the following categories: Student, chapter, community and outstanding middle school. The nation’s top ten three-star chapters compete for the award in each category. All chapters that receive national three-star ratings are then eligible to compete for the National Model of Excellence Chapter Award. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Department of Citrus Scientific Advisors to Meet
The first meeting of a committee that will evaluate the Florida Department of Citrus’ Scientific Research Department will meet November 6. Department Executive Director Doug Ackerman reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Citrus Industry This Week: Antibiotics for HLB and TAP Update
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on antibiotics for citrus greening management and an update on the Tree Assistance Program. 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Antibiotics for HLB – an Update
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) Tuesday received updates on efforts to get antibiotics that might combat HLB into citrus growers’ hands. CRDF Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Update for Citrus Growers Interested in TAP Dollars
We’ve mentioned that it’s been a month since USDA announced new financial support for Florida citrus growers impacted by citrus greening. So I asked State Executive Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida, Rick Dantzler, if growers were stopping by their local FSA offices to take part in this new program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Florida Lawmaker Believes in State Control of Waters
The proposed Waters of the U.S. rule from the EPA is one that has many concerned right now, including a few lawmakers. Cindy Zimmerman recently caught up with Katie Edwards, who represents Florida House District 98, and asked if she thought the states could handle this better. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Chambliss, Ag Committee Senators Request Immediate Withdrawal of New Clean Water Act Regulations for Agriculture
From the office of U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) yesterday joined fellow Republican members of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee in writing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to request immediate withdrawal of the agriculture Interpretive Rule to Waters of the United …
2014 National FFA Convention is Next Week
More than 60,000 FFA members from across the U.S. are expected to attend the 2014 National FFA Convention & Expo October 29th through November 1st. This is the second year of its three-year run in Louisville, Kentucky before it returns to Indianapolis for three years. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
2014-15 Citrus Season Assessments on Commercial Production
Below is a link to the chart of the 2014-15 Citrus Season Assessments on Commercial Production. Click Here for the 2014-15 Assessment Chart (.pdf) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …