Although potential freezing temperatures are probably at least several weeks away, there are some cold protection steps growers can take now. Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt offers some suggestions in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and …
Citrus Researcher: Rust Mites a Problem This Year
University of Florida researcher Michael Rogers says numerous Florida citrus growers are having trouble controlling rust mites this year. He discusses possible reasons as well as historical and current rust mite control methods. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and …
Citrus Greening
Everett Griner tells us how Congress has stepped in to halt this disease. 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 Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …
Farm Credit of Florida Hires New CEO
West Palm Beach, FL–(November 8, 2012-Farm Credit of FL) – Farm Credit of Florida, a leading agricultural financial cooperative, announced that Don Rice, the association’s Chief Executive Officer will be retiring this month, after a successful career spanning over 30 years within the Farm Credit system. After conducting a national search, the CEO search committee selected Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus Black Spot Reportedly Halts Brazil Orange Shipments to EU
According to recent news reports, Brazil has indicated it would end orange exports to European Union countries. The main reason reportedly is the incidence of citrus black spot on oranges shipped to the EU. Citrus black spot was first detected in Florida in 2010 and is believed to be confined to Collier and Hendry counties. Download Audio THANK YOU to …
Information on Citrus Bus Tour, Crop Forecast
This report contains information on Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association’s educational bus tour coming up Friday, and on the USDA’s latest crop forecast. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 …
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast has FL All Oranges at 154M Boxes
Max Lord, USDA/NASS reported the November citrus numbers were carried over from the October forecast. Florida all oranges were 154 million boxes, grapefruit 20.3 million, tangelos 1.2 million, tangerines 4.4 million with FCOJ yield 1.61 gallons per box. To view the USDA/NASS Citrus Maturity Test and Fruit Size form CLICK HERE (.pdf format). The next forecast will be released on …
Strong Industry
Agriculture is our economy’s strong point. Everett Griner explains. 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 Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …
Nutrient Criteria H2O Standards Draw More Legal Challenge
In the latest move in years of legal battling, environmental groups have challenged a Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s plan for carrying out controversial water-quality standards. The Florida Wildlife Federation, the Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, St. Johns Riverkeeper Inc., and the Sierra Club filed a case last week in the state Division of Administrative Hearings, contending that DEP did …
Citrus Growers May Get Conserv II Water for Free
Orange County and Orlando may provide citrus growers with free reclaimed water from the Water Conserv II water reclamation program. Growers originally got the water for free, but the city and county began charging some farmers for the water several years ago. This report has more information. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? …