Attend the 2013 Citrus Expo seminar program, “Citrus Rx: Science and Innovation,” on August 14-15 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers to be eligible to receive six continuing education units (CEUs). Three CEUs will be offered each day. Available CEU categories are Agricultural Tree Crop Pest Control and Private Applicator Agricultural Pest Control. Citrus Expo online coverage …
Florida Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
Florida’s agricultural land owners are invited to participate in the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, an initiative to protect agricultural lands in the path of development. 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 …
Certified Crop Adviser Units Available at Citrus Expo
Attend the Citrus Expo Seminar program, “Citrus Rx: Science and Innovation,” on August 14-15 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers to be eligible to receive seven Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) continuing education units (CEUs). Approved categories include Nutrient Management (1 CEU), Integrated Pest Management (2 CEUs) and Crop Management (4 CEUs). Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by …
Moving HLB Research into the Citrus Grove
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation at its latest meeting took several steps to put more HLB research results to work in the grove. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discusses those efforts. His topics include antimicrobials, rootstock trials, fruit drop research, and the process for responding to an Indian River Citrus League request for more nutritional research. Download Audio …
Hot and Dry
2013 is forecast to be another drought year. Everett Griner explains. 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 into Producers QuestionsJune …
Fixing Our Broken Immigration System: The Economic Benefits to Agriculture and Rural Communities
Here’s a new report released by the White House: “So if we’re truly committed to strengthening our middle class and providing more ladders of opportunity to those who are willing to work hard to make it into the middle class, we’ve got to fix the system. We have to make sure that every business and every worker in America is …
Possible Farm Bill Conference in September
September 30 is the date when the current extension of the 2008 Farm Bill ends. Many wonder when action will pick back up on getting a new one put together as Congress starts their summer recess next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
League Seeks More Citrus Nutrition Research
T.P. Kennedy, president and chairman of the Indian River Citrus League, explains the League’s request for more research into nutrition and Asian citrus psyllid control in the battle against HLB. Download Audio Citrus Expo 2013-FREE admission for bona fide growers, grove owners and decision-makers! Focusing on Citrus Psyllid & HLB education. Learn More and Pre-Register Now! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
National FFA Leaders Visit Capitol Hill
FFA Leaders from across the land, including this year’s National FFA President from Florida, Clay Sapp, visited Washington D.C. in recent days to remind lawmakers and government leaders that their opinions matter. After all, the next generation of farmers will be responsible for producing food for a global population expected to increase by several billion more people in just the …
‘Fast Track,’ Gift Fruit on Citrus Calendar
Meetings in the Florida citrus industry this week focus on the fresh side of the business. Grower meetings supporting the launch of the new Fast Track fresh citrus evaluation program will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and the Florida Citrus Commission’s Gift Fruit Shippers Advisory Council will meet Friday. Download Audio Citrus Expo 2013-FREE admission for bona fide growers, …