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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
Vacation Time
Everett Griner takes a look at a most diversified state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
Trader Discusses OJ Futures Surge To Highest Levels In Decades
U.S. orange juice futures surged to their highest levels in decades Tuesday on news reports that the Food and Drug Administration told orange juice manufacturers that it would step up testing for a fungicide that was apparently detected at low levels in some orange juice. The fungicide is used in Brazil but is not authorized for use in the United …
Budget is Top of Mind at Start of FL Legislative Session
Florida’s 2012 Session has officially started and Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper was in Tallahassee to cover opening day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 Exists Between …