Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Resistance Genes; Fresh Sales Slump

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Florida Likely to Ship the Least Fresh Citrus Ever This Season

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell projects that Florida will ship the least amount of fresh citrus ever this season, and tells why. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …

Researchers, Citrus Growers Get Value from Regulatory Session

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Researchers and citrus growers obtained good information from federal regulators at a workshop in Lake Alfred last week on the process for converting research into commercial products to battle HLB and canker. In the first two reports, University of Florida researcher Jude Grosser and USDA scientist Wayne Hunter tell why Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …

Spinach Genes May Stop Deadly Citrus Disease

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

WESLACO – Citrus growers worldwide who currently have no cure for a devastating, tree-killing disease may soon find relief from an unlikely source: spinach. Dr. Erik Mirkov, a plant pathologist at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco, has transferred two genes from spinach into citrus trees, apparently providing resistance to citrus greening disease, or Huanglongbing, often referred …

Grower May Use Parts of an Advanced Citrus System

Dan Citrus, Florida

Grower Mark Manuel attended an advanced citrus production system field day at Gardinier Florida Citrus groves near Indiantown recently. He tells what he learned and what he may do with the knowledge. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

Food Tax Exemptions

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Why Orange Juice Sales Took A Heavy Hit

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Florida Department of Citrus Deputy Executive Director Bob Norberg cites reasons he believes orange juice sales declined more than 15 percent in a recent reporting period. Reasons include a price increase, a warm winter, the fungicide-in-OJ issue, and more. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored …

Citrus Industry Learns Regulatory Process for HLB Solutions

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Florida citrus growers and scientists last week learned much about the approval process for possible HLB solutions at a workshop featuring EPA and USDA officials. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …

Grower/Harvester Shares Citrus Black Spot Experience

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Grower and harvester Paul Meador shared his experiences with citrus black spot in Florida’s Gulf citrus region at a recent black spot workshop in Immokalee. He discusses those experiences, as well as a few recommendations, 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 …

O.J. Quality

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia

There are problems with imported orange juice. Everett Griner tells us what it is. 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 …