FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Though Florida could be headed toward allowing marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana won’t replace citrus or be seen growing in fields across the Sunshine State, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam told the South Florida Sun Sentinel editorial board on Wednesday. “There won’t be fields of marijuana growing in Florida,” Putnam said in the videotaped interview, …
Heavy Politics Blocking Way of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
There is still a concentrated push to get immigration reform done this year, despite a lack of action in the house and some heavy politics blocking the way. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
HLB Heat Therapy to be Covered at Citrus Expo
Reza Ehsani, associate professor at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred gives a brief preview of the presentation he will give to attendees at the upcoming Citrus Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
Fresh Citrus Shipments off 13-14 Percent
With just a few weeks remaining in this fresh citrus season, shipments of fresh Florida citrus are about 13-14 percent behind last season at this same point in mid-May. Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell reports on the decline, and tells why he believes the percentage decline will be even larger by season’s end. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares …
Citrus Industry This Week: Thermotherapy; Fruit Drop; Citrus Forecast
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from a grower using thermotherapy, fruit drop information and the latest citrus crop forecast. 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 Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
UF/IFAS Researchers Praised for Scientific Efforts in Seventh Awards Night
This is a release from the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — High-quality scientific research was again in the spotlight as the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences held its annual research awards program May 14 at the Harn Museum. The event brought together dozens of UF/IFAS faculty members, graduate students and stakeholders from around the state. …
Central Florida Natural Resource Steward is Named State’s Farmer of the Year
Gainesville, Fla. –Dennis Carlton has known since he was child that agriculture was his calling. Now that calling has returned to him a coveted honor. His continuing production success and excellent natural resource management persuaded a statewide panel of judges to award him the title of Florida’s 2014 Farmer of the Year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
Heavy Odds
Everett Griner tells us how farming and Las Vegas are both gambles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
USDA Scientist Addresses Citrus Fruit Drop
Greg McCollum, a scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture laboratory in Fort Pierce, discusses the extremely heavy citrus fruit drop that has accompanied HLB disease in Florida in recent years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
USDA Announces First Citrus Greening Funding Allocations and Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2014– United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $1.5 million in funding to expand bio-control efforts to fight Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle …