Grower Scott Lambeth says in addition to dealing with HLB and canker, he’s having trouble controlling mites in his groves this year. 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 Click here …
Rex Clonts: “It’s a Great Time to be a Florida Citrus Grower”
Rex Clonts, who grows citrus in southern Lake County, discusses issues he faces this season, including fruit drop, HLB and canker. Despite those problems, he says it’s a great time to be a Florida grower. 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 …
Cold Protection Steps Citrus Growers Can Take Now
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 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 Board Provides …
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 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 Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …