Here is a statement by Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam concerning the state’s citrus industry: Florida has been synonymous with citrus for centuries, but today, the industry is at a crisis point. Due to the spread of citrus greening, production of Florida oranges is half of what it was two decades ago. At its peak, the citrus industry produced nearly 250 …
USDA Announces Release Date for the Final 2012 Census of Agriculture Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will publish the 2012 Census of Agriculture full report on May 2, at Noon ET. The complete data series will be available in multiple formats, including Quick Stats 2.0 – an online database to retrieve customized tables with Census data at the national, state and county levels. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Citrus Expo Seminars to Focus on HLB
Ways to cope with greening disease, or HLB, will be the focus of Citrus Expo seminars Aug. 13-14. Citrus Expo Seminar Committee Vice-Chairman Ray Royce provides an overview. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
UF/IFAS to celebrate 100 years of Extension
This is a release from the University of Florida IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alligators, an insect-petting zoo and lunch prepared by a former White House chef are among the highlights of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ 100th Anniversary of Florida Extension celebration at the Plaza of the Americas April 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 …
Deal with Bicarbonates to Help Cope with HLB
At the recent Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute, University of Florida researcher Kelly Morgan shared suggestions for dealing with bicarbonates in order to help cope with HLB, or greening disease. He summarizes his comments in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Producers Need to be Aware of Some Tax Changes for 2014
With the tax deadline looming, most farmers are still consumed by their 2013 numbers, but there’s already a major change to think about for 2014. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
More Blueberries and Peaches being Grown in Florida
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate President Dean Saunders discusses where they are seeing growth in Florida’s specialty crop sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast; Insecticide Exemption
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes the latest citrus crop forecast from USDA, land value information and details on a new insecticide exemption. 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 Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
Putnam Action Gives Citrus More Psyllid/HLB Protection
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam this week gave citrus growers more ammunition in the fight against psyllids and the HLB they spread by declaring an exemption for an insecticide’s use on bearing trees. University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …
Drop Continues to Plague Citrus Growers
USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service has released their April Citrus Report. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has a brief synopsis of the lowered numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …