Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks told the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday about continuing efforts to get additional citrus research funding from the state and federal governments. He offers a summary 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 …
Rains from this Year’s Tropical Storms Boosting Citrus Numbers
Lance Honig with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says rains from this year’s hurricane season have boosted the 2012-13 citrus crop forecast. 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, …
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
Here’s a statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: WASHINGTON, October 22, 2012- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: “The U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (Panama TPA) enters into force next week, eliminating tariffs and other barriers to U.S. goods and services, promoting economic growth, and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Pomegranate Thoughts from a Florida Citrus Man
Mickey Page, research farm manager at the Mid-Florida Citrus Foundation, has been growing some pomegranates at the foundation’s Water Conserv II grove and farm near Winter Garden. He discusses the fruit as a possible alternative crop for Florida citrus growers. He addresses the uses and markets for pomegranates, his experience growing them, and more. Download Audio THANK YOU to our …
Research, Marketing and Water are Topics on Citrus Calendar
This report has details on three meetings next week of interest to the Florida citrus industry – the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Board of Directors meeting and an Agricultural Water Management Conference on Tuesday, and the Florida Citrus Commission meeting Wednesday. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free …
Farm Machines
U.S. farm machines are used worldwide. Everett Griner tells us about this. 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 …
Citrus Industry eNews: New BMPs; Growers React to Forecast
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Food Show In Saudi Arabia Includes ‘Fresh From Florida’ Promotion
When Parke Wright stopped by the Southeast AgNet exhibit during Citrus Expo 2012 in August, he explained his connections with a big food show exhibition in Saudi Arabia, where he has developed many contacts in business and government. In recent days we received these photos from Parke (wearing the cowboy hat) as he worked a “Fresh From Florida” exhibit there. …
Much UF Research Devoted to Florida’s Fresh Citrus Industry
Jackie Burns, who directs two University of Florida-IFAS research centers and oversees UF citrus research, discusses efforts aimed at helping Florida’s fresh citrus industry. She addresses citrus black spot, food safety, labeling, post-harvest diseases, canker, new cultivars and HLB. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here …
Citrus Grower Addresses the Importance of Water Issues
Highlands County grower John Barben, one of scores attending a recent Citrus Water Seminar in Sebring, tells how important water issues – and best management practices – are to citrus growers. 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 …