Citrus Industry eNews: Citrus Crop Forecast Is In; Admire Pro Changes

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Citrus Crop Forecast Released for 2012-2013 Season

Candi Erick, Citrus Statistics Administrator for USDA Ag Statistics Service, presented the citrus crop forecast numbers during Southeast AgNet’s LIVE broadcast this morning. The forecast indicates a 5% increase from last season for Florida’s all orange crop, at 154 million boxes. The all Florida grapefruit crop is forecast at just over 20 million boxes for white and colored varieties. Listen …

Immigration Laws

Immigrant labor is vital to agriculture. 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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …

Citrus Growers Get Numeric Nutrient Criteria Update

An update of the Environmental Protection Agency’s controversial Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Florida was one topic at a recent citrus water seminar in Sebring. Drew Bartlett, a division director with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, summarizes his presentation. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click …

In October Citrus Industry: Canker, Diaprepes, Packer Issues

Canker, Diaprepes root weevil and decay control of fresh citrus are among topics addressed in the October issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Editor Ernie Neff has details. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE 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. …

Crop forecast, HLB management meeting top citrus calendar

Two Thursday events highlight this week’s Florida citrus calendar: The 8:30 a.m. release of the USDA’s citrus crop forecast, and a Polk County OJ break in Bartow focusing on the horticultural management of HLB. This report has information about both events. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free …

Who’s Water?

Water may be headed to court. 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 …

Conti Appointed as FL Deputy Commissioner and Chief Science Officer

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam has announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa Conti as deputy commissioner and chief science officer for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 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 …

Farm Credit: Why We Sponsor Citrus Forecast Broadcast

Farm Credit of Florida President Don Rice explains why his organization is one of the sponsors of Southeast AgNet’s live Thursday morning broadcast of the first USDA citrus crop forecast of the season. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! …

What Citrus Growers Need to Know Now About Admire Pro

University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers tells what Florida citrus growers need to know right now about positive changes in the allowed use of Admire Pro on young citrus trees. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE 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 …