This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive includes several reports on HLB and the status of Indian River citrus. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Citrus Department Would ‘Fight Back’ on Sugar Issues
The Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday heard plans by the Florida Department of Citrus to “fight back” against media claims that the sugar in orange juice is as unhealthy as the sugar in donuts. The commission wants much more input – including from OJ brand owners and processors – before approving the plan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Nelson Seeks Citrus Industry Help on Research Fund
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson told the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday how the Florida citrus industry can help him pass federal legislation establishing a National Citrus Research Trust Fund to help find solutions to HLB. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
A Lot of Issues to Address in a Short Amount of Time
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says this is critical time for rural America, as Congress has a lot of very important work that needs to be done in the next couple of months. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
New Irrigation Apps for Strawberries, Citrus and Turf
New apps designed to help users conserve water are now available for citrus, strawberry and urban turf grass irrigators. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
Indian River Citrus Issues: Fruit Quality, Water, Canker, HLB
Indian River Citrus League Chairman and President T.P. Kennedy says this year’s fruit crop looks good. He addresses issues impacting the River area, including water, canker and HLB. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
Rescheduled USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Date Set
The rescheduled USDA/NASS citrus crop forecast of the 2013-2014 season will be released Friday, November 8th. Hear the LIVE website audio stream program to begin about 12:00 noon Friday, November 8th at www.southeastagnet.com. Click here for the audio test. This link will remain the same for the citrus broadcast. THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got …
O.J. Problems
Everett Griner tells us no matter how you pronounce it, just call it HLB. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Citrus Panel Chief: ‘We are Running out of Time’ on HLB
Citrus Research and Development Foundation President Tom Jerkins told his fellow foundation board members Tuesday that the Florida citrus industry in its current form is “going away” without a solution to HLB soon. He tells where he thinks a short-term solution may lie and discusses the HLB-induced economic reasons for the industry’s decline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Fresh From Florida Businesses Generate $77 Million in Sales at Summit
Eighteen Fresh from Florida Companies and two agriculture associations joined Ag Commission Adam Putnam for the Produce Marketing Association’s annual Fresh Summit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …