The latest Florida citrus crop forecast will be released at noon Wednesday. On Thursday evening, a Celebration of Florida Citrus through the Years will be held at Florida Southern College in Lakeland; the celebration will include a panel discussion moderated by Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Need for Citrus Greening Research
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about citrus greening and the importance of investing in the research needed to defeat this serious threat to Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry. For more information about citrus greening, click on Citrus Health Response Program. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. …
Grower: Captain Citrus Visit “a Fantastic Experience”
Citrus grower Mark Manuel reports on his recent participation in the Florida Department of Citrus’s Captain Citrus school program. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
Citrus Growers Learn about BMPs
Florida citrus growers are being introduced to a new statewide best management practices (BMP) manual. Extension agent Chris Oswalt recently held an OJ break on the topic; he discusses the BMPs and their benefit to growers. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of …
Water and Land Amendment Backers Await Legal Review
From NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA (Tallahassee) – The coalition seeking to put funding for Florida Everglades’ preservation and other state water projects into the state Constitution have Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …
Citrus Industry eNews: Grower on New Rootstocks; HLB at Citrus Institute
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USDA Continuing to be Proactive Regarding Budget Cuts
Budget concerns remain at the center of most discussions in Washington, but according to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, USDA has responded to those concerns proactively. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …
New Fresh from Florida Commercials
The Fresh from Florida campaign is certainly not new for our state but Susan Nardizzi, director of marketing for the division of marketing and development at the Florida Department of Agriculture says their newest efforts hope to raise the awareness of locally grown Fresh from Florida products while focusing on convenient and nutritious recipes though 30 and 60 second videos. …
The Origins of Florida’s Citrus Industry
As part of a series of features called “Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making,” Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam briefly tells the history of Florida’s citrus industry. Download Audio Click Here to hear Putnam tell numerous other interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history. This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free …
Citrus Institute Focus is HLB
A few hundred citrus growers greatly concerned about HLB heard primarily about that disease and efforts to manage it at Tuesday’s Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute in Avon Park. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …