Citrus Industry E-news: Fresh Citrus Report; HLB Research Summary

This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes a wrap-up of the fresh citrus season and a look ahead as well as an HLB research summary. 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 …

NAMA Agri-Marketing Team Gives UF Students Career Boost

A little known extra curicular program in the Food and Resource Economics Department at University of Florida’s College of Agriculture is giving participating students a boost when it comes to entering the professional job market after graduation, but students involved have to earn it. According to UF Senior V. P. for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jack Payne (photo left), and …

Finding Ways to Provide More Fruits and Veggies for the Military

Improving nutrition by increasing fruit and veggie consumption has been a nationwide movement lately, especially in our schools. And now, the armed forces are getting on the bandwagon of incorporating more fruits and vegetables into their menus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …

Same Fight

Will the battle ever end? Farmers and environmentalists. Everett Griner explains what the battle is about. 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 …

Process to Get Farm Bill to Conference Underway

The U.S. Senate has received the House version of it’s farm-only farm bill so the process of going to conference can soon begin. 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 …

UF Study: Florida’s Ag and Natural Resources Industries Remain Strong

(GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida) — Florida’s agriculture, natural resources and related food industries provided a $104 billion impact on the state in 2011 and have continued to improve since the 2008 recession, according to a new University of Florida study. The study is the latest report from researchers in UF’s food and resource economics department — part of …

New Fertilizer Code of Practice Initiative

According to the Agricultural Retailers Association they, in partnership with The Fertilizer Institute, have started a Fertilizer Code of Practice Initiative. The member-led effort will lead to uniform safety guidelines for handling, 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 …

Citrus Glimpses from Highlands County and Russia

Highlands County CGA president wonders about HLB symptom differences around Florida’s citrus belt, and Highlands County growers receive their new citrus Extension agent’s first newsletter. Also this week, a fresh citrus conference was announced for September in Moscow. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Details on Seminar CEUs

This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes details on the CEUs that will be available during the Citrus Expo seminar program August 14-15. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

Floridians Lag in Fruit & Vegetable Consumption

According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Floridians are lagging way behind where they should be in the consumption of fruits and vegetables. What’s worse, the younger generation is headed in the wrong direction. In this report, Gary Cooper shares some startling statistics from the study. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …