Thermotherapy Field Day Draws Much Citrus Industry Interest

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

A citrus thermotherapy field day Wednesday, hosted by the USDA Fort Pierce facility and sponsored by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, drew nearly 200 growers and citrus industry members. 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 …

Florida Senate Sends Springs Plan to House

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, …… Without a surge of once-envisioned money, members of the Florida Senate hope they can tee up new policies to help protect the state’s natural springs before the legislative session ends Friday. The push comes after funding for the springs, located throughout central and northern Florida, came out of …

Old Farmers

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Everett Griner looks at the new numbers just released. 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

Two new citrus cultivars among 13 approved by UF/IFAS

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two new citrus cultivars with high industry interest are among 13 recently approved for release by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. 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, …

Ag Secretary Exclaims Necessity for Immigration Reform

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and farmers across the country are renewing their efforts for comprehensive immigration reform. 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 …

Fresh Fruit Contributing to Higher Food Costs

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, General, Specialty Crops

USDA’s Gary Crawford has a look at how fresh fruit prices are contributing to higher food costs. 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 …

“Moving Ahead Full Steam” on HLB

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation is focused on the near term in its efforts to develop ways to cope with HLB, says foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning. Plant growth regulators, anti-microbials, thermotherapy and federal funding are among issues he addresses in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …

USDA Export Programs in Full Swing Again

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Thanks to the new farm bill, USDA’s export programs are operating again. 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 Department Finalizing PR, Marketing Plans

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The Florida Department of Citrus is working on plans to emphasize public relations and retail marketing efforts. It is working with orange juice brands, which have suggested that the department emphasize those areas while the brands handle OJ advertising. Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

Citrus Harvesting Labor Update

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Director of Labor Relations Mike Carlton describes the citrus harvesting labor situation so far, and looks ahead to the late-season Valencia orange harvest. 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 …