Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton discusses water issues her group is addressing with Southwest Florida Water Management District, as well as an upcoming bus tour. 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 …
Economist Explains Projection of Lower Citrus Fruit Prices
Florida Department of Citrus economist Matthew Salois projects the prices growers will receive for their juice fruit this season, and tells why they’re likely to be lower than they’ve been in recent seasons. 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 …
Farm Politics
Say thanks to the politicians in Washington DC. No farm bill until 2013. 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 Encourages Research into …
How Sandy May Impact Florida’s Citrus Industry
Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell tells how Hurricane Sandy may impact Florida’s citrus crop and fresh fruit shipments. 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 to contact Farm …
GM Crop Dispute
Everett Griner explains to us how science is still divided about GM crops. 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 Encourages Research into …
Land Values of Peace River, Gulf Citrus Groves Discussed
Ben Gibson of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate discusses per-acre prices of citrus land sold in the Peace River and Gulf citrus growing regions in recent months. Gibson was one of several Saunders personnel recently introducing the company’s new “Lay of the Land Market Report” based on actual sales prices. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast …
Farm Bill Set to Be Brought Up in House During Lame Duck Session
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has reportedly committed to holding a vote on the 2012 Farm Bill after the elections. 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, …
Highlands Citrus Growers Focus on CHMAs for HLB Control
Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce says his members are coordinating their seasonal sprays for the control of HLB-spreading psyllids through participation in citrus health management areas (CHMAs). Royce also discusses his group’s major social and fundraising event, slated for December. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone …
Weather Changes
Everett Griner talks about La Niña fading and El Niño growing and what this may mean for our weather pattern. 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, …
Broker Shares Sales Prices of Central Ridge Citrus Groves
Richard Dempsey of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate in this report discusses per-acre prices of citrus land sold on Florida’s Central Ridge in Highlands, Lake and Polk counties in recent months. Dempsey was one of several Saunders personnel Wednesday introducing the company’s new “Lay of the Land Market Report” based on actual sales prices. Download Audio THANK YOU to …