Grower trade association Florida Citrus Mutual has declared immigration to be one of its top priorities. In the first report, Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says Florida growers want to avoid the problems that Georgia farmers encountered when that state passed immigration legislation. Download Audio In the other reports, Sparks discusses the federal H2A program that allows guest agricultural workers to …
Highlands Citrus Growers Focus on CHMAs, Local Government
Highlands County growers did a great job this year cooperatively battling HLB-spreading psyllids through the use of cooperative spray programs called Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs). Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce reports on that successful effort, and looks ahead to association objectives in 2012. Objectives include further strengthening the cooperative spray program and protecting Highlands County …
Sarah Childs Named 2011 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
Tallahassee, FL – The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced that Sarah K. Childs of Lake Placid has been named the 2011 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. The award, now in its 27th year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
McKenna Expects Citrus Commission To Hire Ackerman
Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Marty McKenna says he thinks the full commission will vote Wednesday to hire Publix Super Markets category marketing manager Douglas Ackerman to be the next executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus, and tells why Ackerman was his top choice for the job throughout the search process. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need …
Citrus Committee Narrowly Nominates Ackerman as FDOC Chief
A split Florida Citrus Commission search committee Friday narrowly nominated Publix Super Markets category marketing manager Douglas Ackerman of Bartow to be the next executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus. His nomination will be considered by the full Citrus Commission Wednesday, Dec. 21. The details are in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- …
More Education Necessary to Maintain Conservation Funding
Conservation programs play a vital role in ag production as well as environmental protection. And Rich Budell, director of the office of water policy with the Florida Department of Agriculture, says one of the challenges in sustaining funding for these programs is educating those not involved in agriculture about their importance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Farmer Stats
Everett Griner tells us how a little knowledge goes a long way. 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 …
Citrus Industry eNews: Legislative Issues; Freeze Alert Tool
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Mutual Leaders Discuss Citrus Issues with State Legislators 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 …
New Department of Citrus Executive Director to be Named Friday
Members of the Florida Citrus Commission committee searching for a new Florida Department of Citrus executive director are expected to name their choice for the job at a meeting Friday in Bartow. The details are 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 …
FAWN Offers Freeze Alert Tool and More for Citrus Growers
New this year from the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) is a freeze alert tool that will alert subscribing growers to conditions at any one of FAWN’s 36 weather stations. FAWN Director Rick Lusher tells about that tool, FAWN’s citrus cold protection tool kit, citrus irrigation scheduler and citrus pesticide application tool. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor …