More than 200 growers and others tour groves near Lake Alfred Thursday to see research into rootstocks and a production system that might help them cope better with HLB, or greening disease. 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 Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Citrus Industry eNews: Are You Prepared for a Citrus Freeze?
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS Big Citrus Freezes Hit in Neutral Phase Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
Steps to Take When a Citrus Freeze is Imminent
Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt discusses the active cold protection measures Florida growers can employ during a freeze, and offers some tips. 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 Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
Florida Citrus Growers Launching Branded Tangerine Product with Conservation Mission
Two well-known Florida citrus growers are launching a branded tangerine product aimed at getting healthy snacks to children while saving an endangered species. Lake Wales growers Vic Story and Marty McKenna have created the LEGEND OF SUN LION Florida Tangerines brand for the 2012-2013 season. The new venture is pledging 10% of company net profits to Florida panther conservation efforts. …
Media Reports on Sugar, Calories in Juice Concern Citrus Growers
Florida Citrus Mutual’s directors hear much about negative media reports concerning the amount of sugar and calories in fruit juice. They endorse a Florida Department of Citrus plan to be more proactive in the effort to counteract such reports. More details are in this report. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll …
Ag Exports Up and Imports Down for First Month of 2013 Fiscal Year
The first month of the new fiscal year had agricultural exports hitting a record high. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Big Citrus Freezes Hit in Neutral Phase, Which We’re in Now
Florida state climatologist David Zierden recently told farmers at a Winter Weather School in Tavares that Florida’s biggest citrus freezes have hit in a neutral weather phase, like the one we’re in now. He summarizes his comments in this report. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact …
Man Made Problems
This is not a surprise. The migrant worker program is still lacking. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …
Some Reasons for Big Cuts in Florida’s Citrus Forecast
Non-Valencia orange droppage projected to be the highest in 43 seasons was one reason cited for a seven-million box reduction in that variety’s forecast Thursday by the USDA. This report has all the latest Florida citrus crop forecasts. 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 …
FL Oranges Have HUGE Decrease in Forecast
The monthly USDA citrus crop forecast issued by Jim Ewing, USDA/NASS, this morning from Washington D.C. reflected a huge decrease of 7 million boxes of Florida non-Valencia oranges and a 1 million box decrease in Florida Valencia oranges. Listen to the entire December release. Download Audio To view the USDA/NASS Citrus December Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form …