A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spokesman Thursday afternoon described as “erroneous” a news agency’s article reporting that FDA was halting all orange juice shipments into the United States. The spokesman said the FDA is detaining OJ shipments at the U.S. border and testing them for the presence of the fungicide carbendazim, which can be used legally on oranges in …
Citrus Industry eNews: OJ Imports Reportedly Halted; New Crop Forecast
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Grow your investment Fire Ant Free. DON’T MISS THIS OJ Imports Reportedly Halted Due to Fungicide Finding Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
FL Citrus Crop Forecast Shows Changes
The USDA Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning revealed changes in the Florida citrus crop numbers. The Florida all orange forecast, at 147 million boxes (6.62 million tons), is down 2 percent from the December forecast but up 5 percent from last season’s final utilization. Download Audio To view the January Citrus Crop Forecast form from USDA, CLICK HERE. News …
Florida Farmers Don’t Take My Kodachrome Away
By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Advocates for animal welfare and those who might try to expose certain questionable farm practices failed Wednesday to persuade the House Agriculture Committee to slow a move to ban people from secretly taking pictures on farms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Vacation Time
Everett Griner takes a look at a most diversified state. 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 5, …
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Taps Barben, Hunt, Lester
The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame this week chose Robert J. Barben, Frank M. Hunt II and W. Bernard (Bernie) Lester to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at induction ceremonies March 2 in Lakeland. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Citrus Processors Exec On Fungicide In OJ; See FDA Letter
Florida Citrus Processors Association Executive Director Kristen Gunter in this report reacts to the Food and Drug Administration announcement this week regarding the finding of the fungicide carbendazim in orange juice. The report also outlines the contents of an FDA letter regarding the issue. The full FDA letter can be found here. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need …
Sneak Peek of What to Expect for FL Legislative Session
Florida’s 2012 Legislative Session has gotten underway this week and Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper has a quick overview of what to expect in weeks to come. 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 …
Young Tree Care, Much More in January Citrus Industry magazine
Readers will soon receive the January issue of Citrus Industry magazine containing a detailed summary of the best ways to protect young trees from HLB-spreading psyllids. There are also brief spotlights on a featured disease, pest and weed. Other technical articles focus on nitrogen and address the possible relationship between herbicide boom angles and phytotoxicity. Editor Ernie Neff has the …
Up, Up & Away
Food costs are up at every level. Everett Griner tells us why. 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 …