On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about how aggressive marketing under the “Fresh From Florida” branding umbrella has boosted the sales of Florida’s agricultural commodities around the globe. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Browning Keys on ‘Short-Term’ HLB Work
Harold Browning of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation focused on “short-term” efforts to find HLB solutions in his recent Citrus Expo presentation. This summary of his talk includes a discussion of psyllid control, heat therapy, anti-microbials, fruit drop and rootstocks. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Expensive Downpour
Everett Griner explores the affects the rain has had on farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Citrus Research Foundation’s RMC Makes Tough Calls
A recent meeting of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Research Management Committee highlights this panel’s hard work in recommending which HLB research to fund. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Harden Takes Over 2nd Top Spot at USDA
Krysta Harden is someone who is very familiar with agriculture here in the Southeast, and she recently took over the as the new Deputy Agriculture Secretary for USDA. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
USDA Designates 18 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 18 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain and flooding that occurred June 4-Aug. 1, 2013. Those counties are: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Get ‘Fast Track’ Citrus Tree Priority with September 1 Sign-up
Citrus growers who sign up by September 1 for a new ‘Fast Track’ evaluation program for new fresh citrus selections will get priority access to trees. Peter Chaires of the New Varieties Development and Management Corporation describes the program and discusses the September 1 sign-up, as well as a later deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Citrus Industry E-news: Expo Reports; Steger Forecast
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes more coverage from Citrus Expo and details from the Steger forecast. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Grower Farr Discusses CHMAs
At Citrus Expo last week, Steve Farr of Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. discussed the keys to organizing a successful citrus health management area, or CHMA. He summarizes his presentation. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
History of the Land Grant University System
The Land Grant University system has evolved over time to become the fundamental core for agricultural research and information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …