The Farm Bill is not on this week’s floor schedule, leaving just four legislative days to possibly consider the Farm Bill before Congress adjourns for the August Break. 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 …
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Citrus Foundation, Grower Education Program on Calendar
Two Florida citrus meetings are on tap for Tuesday: The Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s board of directors meeting in Lake Alfred and a grower education program in Immokalee. More details are in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Win a $250 Cabela’s Gift Card at Citrus Expo
Citrus growers and employees can enter a contest to win a $250 Cabela’s gift card from Carden & Associates at Citrus Expo. Enter the drawing at booth number 403. The drawing will take place on Aug. 16 at the Lee Civic Center in North Ft. Myers at the close of the show. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored …
Citrus Industry eNews: $30 Million Citrus Research Bill; CHMA Results
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Tariff-Funded Citrus Research Bill Passes 1 Senate Hurdle
Legislation to obtain up to $30 million a year in federal citrus research funding for HLB and other serious problems cleared a major hurdle Wednesday with passage by the Senate Finance Committee. The bill pushed by Sen. Bill Nelson was strongly supported by Florida Citrus Mutual. Mutual CEO Mike Sparks comments on the Wednesday action. Learn more. Download Audio News …
Vilsack Ready to Press the Panic Button Regarding Lack of Farm Bill Action
While in Kissimmee, FL, last week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told us that he is about ready press the panic button when it comes to the current Farm Bill standstill in the House. 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 …
UF/IFAS Model Shows How Citrus Greening Spreads within Tree
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have created a mathematical model that shows how citrus greening is transmitted within an infected tree – an important step toward helping scientists understand the devastating disease. The model, published this month by the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, revealed that once a tree is infected, insecticides to control the …
Get 5.5 CEUs at Citrus Expo
Attend the 2012 Citrus Expo seminar program, “Production Basics to Ensure the Future,” on Aug. 15-16 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers to be eligible to receive 5.5 continuing education units (CEUs). On Wednesday, Aug. 15, 3.5 CEUs will be offered, and on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2 CEUs will be offered. Available CEU categories are Ag Tree …
Official: CHMAs Working for Florida Citrus Growers
The Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs) that growers use to coordinate sprays for HLB-spreading psyllids are working very well, says the state’s top agricultural pest fighter. Greg Carlton, chief of the agriculture department’s Bureau of Pest Eradication and Control, tells how many CHMAs there are and gives a broad overview of their results. He also discusses possible future uses for …