Mark Hudson of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service delivered the May citrus crop forecast. For Florida, the forecast for already harvested non-Valencia oranges climbed 300,000 boxes to 53.3 million boxes; the Valencia orange forecast was unchanged at 57 million boxes. The California forecast had no changes from April. USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast The USDA/NASS May Maturity Test and Fruit Size …
Water Worries
Water problems are closer than you think. Everett Griner explains. 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
Citrus Expo Seminar Update
Megan Dewdney, researcher at the University of Florida and co-chair of the Citrus Expo seminar committee, discusses the topics being planned for the August 13-14 seminar sessions. 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, …
EPA Hoping to Improve Relationship with Agricultural Sector
Farmers and ranchers have a long and arduous relationship with the Environmental Protection Agency, a relationship that EPA administrator Gina McCarthy says she hopes to improve. 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 Industry This Week: Citrus Funding Updates
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on what citrus research projects are being funded and who is helping decide how to spend the money. 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 …
CCD Update
Everett Griner gives us an update on CCD and finding a solution to it. 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
Allocation of Citrus Funds to be Done Through Collaborative Process
Appointments have been made for a committee of citrus growers who help decide where and how the tens of millions of federal citrus research dollars will be allocated going forward. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke on how this group will aid in an already collaborative process to fight HLB. Download Audio The Citrus Disease Subcommittee of National Agricultural Research, …
Farm Broadcasters Attending Washington Watch
A group of farm broadcasters from across the country are in Washington D.C. this week for the National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s annual Washington Watch. One of those attending is Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper, who gives an overview of this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Agriculture Secretary Provides Update on Farm Bill Programs
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to farm broadcasters today during the annual National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s Washington Watch. During that talk, he gave an update on where things stand with programs from the new Farm Bill, including their efforts in helping producers through disaster assistance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …
Research Center Included in State Citrus Funding
The Southwest Florida Research and Education Center will remain open thanks to non-recurring funds allocated by the Florida Legislature. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks explains that funding, as well as funding for citrus research that will bridge the gap until massive federal research funding for HLB kicks in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …