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California Growers Not Experiencing Florida’s Mild Winter
Our fellow citrus growers in California are not enjoying the same mild winter as Florida growers with California Citrus Mutual reporting that about one-third of the mandarin crop will ultimately be lost to freeze damage. 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 …
FFVA Labor Director Discusses Numerous Citrus Labor Issues
A wide array of labor issues impacting Florida’s citrus industry are discussed by Mike Carlton, director of labor relations at Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association. Topics addressed include E-Verify, the H-2A guest worker program, and where future citrus workers will come from. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor …
Florida Citrus Labor Not A Problem; Was Major Issue Last Year
The lack of harvesting labor plagued Florida’s citrus industry last year. So far this season, growers and harvesters say enough labor has been available. Harvester Carson Futch, president of P & H Solutions, discusses this season’s labor situation. 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 …
Feb. 2013 New Abscission Chemical Target Date For Florida Citrus
The owner/manufacturer of the abscission chemical CMNP, which is expected to make orange harvesting more efficient and less expensive, now hopes to have authority to use the chemical in Florida by early 2013. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Cuban Trade
Cubans are doing without while our Congress waits. Everett Griner explains. 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 Producers QuestionsJune …
FL Ag Commissioner Pleased with Legislative Session So Far
Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam says the passage and signing of the state standards for Numeric Nutrient Criteria is just one of the many successes the 2012 Legislature has accomplished so far. 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 …
Food Checkout Week
This year’s theme for Food Check-Out Week is “Stretching Your Grocery Dollar With Healthy, Nutritious Food.” 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 …
April Harvesting Seminar Set; Advantages For Citrus Addressed
An international mechanical harvesting seminar is slated for Lake Alfred’s Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) in early April. CREC Professor Jim Syvertsen, chairman of the symposium’s organizing committee, offers seminar information and urges Florida citrus growers to register and attend. He also discusses the advantages of mechanical harvesting for citrus. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- …
Putnam Delivers Keynote Address at South FL Ag Expo
The South Florida Ag Expo was held today in Clewiston where Southeast Ag Net’s Gary Cooper got the details about the event from Gregg Gillman, president of Hendry County Economic Development Council. Download Audio Also on hand at the event was Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam who gave the keynote address. Gary Cooper interviewed the Commissioner regarding his message to the …