U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist Tim Gottwald discusses a hot water system being tested to provide thermotherapy to HLB-infected citrus trees. The thermotherapy system was one of several demonstrated at a recent field day near Fort Pierce. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Marijuana Won’t Be ‘A Boon’ For Florida Agriculture
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 Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
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 Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …
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 Cattle Enhancement …
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 Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
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 Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …
Heavy Odds
Everett Griner tells us how farming and Las Vegas are both gambles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
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 Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …