Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Report; Fast Track Update

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week features a crop condition report from grower Wayne Douberley and information on upcoming Fast Track deadlines. 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 13, …

Springs Projects Approved by Florida Legislative Panel

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 10, 2014 …… Money is now flowing toward 27 projects intended to improve some of the state’s most endangered natural springs. The Joint Legislative Budget Commission, made up of House and Senate members, agreed Wednesday to use $25 million for a list of springs projects outlined last month …

Fight Against Giant Land Snails Continues

Dan Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Industry News Release, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

From: News Service of Florida Though more than 141,000 Giant African Land Snails have been eliminated in Florida during the past three years, a new infestation of 2,000 of the destructive snails has been found in Miami-Dade County, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Tuesday. He called on Miami-Dade residents to help in the effort to eradicate the snails, which are …

U.S. House Says No to WOTUS Proposal

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

By a vote of 262-152, the U.S. House has approved H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland of Florida, prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing and enforcing a proposed rule that would redefine “waters of the United States” under …

House Approves Southerland Bill to Preserve Clean Water Partnership

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, II applauded House approval today of legislation he introduced prohibiting Washington agencies from disrupting the federal-state partnership that has successfully improved water quality for more than 40 years. Southerland’s Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (H.R. 5078), which passed the House with the votes of 35 House Democrats, prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from implementing …

IFAS Fast Track Registration is Open

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Citrus growers are being reminded that the registration period is open for the Second Suite of IFAS FAST TRACK experimental citrus selections for the fresh market. 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 …

Citrus Grower Discusses Crop Condition, HLB and More

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Improved crop condition this year, effectiveness of products to combat HLB and the psyllids that spread it, and the need to keep up with all grove issues are addressed by Wayne Douberley with Kahn Citrus Management. He was one of several growers who discussed what is and isn’t working for HLB at a recent grower forum in Sebring. Download Audio …

Tempting Tastes

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about better tasting fruits 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

Groups Release ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Mapping Tool

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops, Water

From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., September 5, 2014 – The National Pork Producers Council, along with other agricultural groups, today unveiled an interactive website that shows land likely to be regulated by the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) under a proposed rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Possible Vote on WOTUS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

The U.S. House may vote next week on a bid to block EPA’s controversial rule to vastly expand its U.S. waters jurisdiction. 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 …