The chief agricultural negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, Isi Siddiqui, met last week in Vero Beach with growers and packers unhappy with European Union restrictions against canker-symptomatic fruit from Florida. In the first report, Riverfront Packing President Dan Richey tells what the growers and packers asked of Siddiqui. Download Audio In the other reports, Siddiqui describes Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
2011 Proof to Why 2012 Farm Bill Needs Strong Safety Net
Farmers faced more challenges than usual in the weather realm in 2011 and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it brought to light the need for a better disaster assistance program. 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 …
More OJ Imports Released After Sampling For Carbendazim
The Food and Drug Administration’s sampling of imports of orange juice into the United States for the presence of the fungicide carbendazim as of Friday had found no violations that would require the imports to be refused. The FDA reported that 45 import samples had been collected and 19 are what the FDA calls “non-violative”; 12 of those shipments have …
Citrus Problems
Everett Griner tells us how insects and disease are impacting citrus production. 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 …
Upcoming UF/IFAS Citrus Variety Displays and Evaluations
New attendees are needed for two upcoming University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Variety Displays and Evaluations of Mandarins, Grapefruit, Grapefruit Hybrids and Oranges. Dates and locations are as follows: Jan 23 – Indian River Researh and Education Center, Fort Pierce Feb 20 – Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred If interested, please email Peter Chaires at …
Citrus Industry eNews: HLB in TX Grove; Carbendazim Updates
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U.S. Trade Rep Says He’ll Try To Help Florida On EU Citrus Canker Issue
The U.S. Trade Representative’s agricultural negotiator Isi Siddiqui says he’s in tune with Florida growers and packers frustrated by the European Union’s refusal to accept canker-symptomatic fresh citrus from Florida. On another front, Florida citrus commissioners focus on research. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored …
Food Waste
The food that is wasted today could feed millions. Everett Griner tells us what could be done. 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 …
2012 Foodie Forecast
What will be the hottest food trends for 2012? 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 Management PracticesMarch 6, …
California Citrus Growers Battling Yet Another Freeze
As Florida specialty crop growers continue to bask in mild temperatures, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says our fellow growers on the west coast are not experiencing an easy winter so far. 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 …