Citrus Industry eNews: Short-Term HLB Research; FCC Controversy

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Genetic Engineering

Everett Griner question he looks into…”Is there a difference between genetically engineered plants or animals?” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …

Florida Water Districts Wring Out $700 Million in Budget

From the News Service of Florida: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 24, 2011…….Having kicked sugar and cut up the credit card, water management districts submitted a budget proposal that is $700 million leaner without jeopardizing critical water supply and Everglades restoration efforts, state officials and a key environment group said Wednesday. Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel Vinyard said decisions to …

Citrus Growers: Focus On Short-Term HLB Research

Several citrus growers urge the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Research Management Committee to focus on short-term HLB research, like that into foliar nutrients, to keep citrus growers in business. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …

New Director And Firm Pushing Florida Citrus At Retail

Jamie Toler, the relatively new director of shopper marketing at the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC), in these reports tells about the department’s efforts to move more Florida citrus products through retail stores. Download Audio The second report focuses on a firm that will help the FDOC in the effort. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Indian River Postharvest Workshop Cancelled; Packinghouse Day Is On

The Indian River Postharvest Workshop scheduled for this Friday, Aug. 26 at the Indian River Research and Education Center in Ft. Pierce has been cancelled. While Hurricane Irene is predicted to pass to the east of Florida, this cancellation is a safety precaution as travel conditions may be difficult on the east coast later Thursday and early Friday. Packinghouse Day …

Results of Chemical Use Survey Available Online

The National Ag Statistics Service will once again be conducting their chemical use survey this fall. And Florida State Director, Jeff Geuder, says past surveys can be found on their website. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …

End Controversy, Florida Citrus Commissioner Urges 601 Committee

The committee appointed in June to recommend changes to the chapter of Florida Statutes governing the Florida Citrus Commission and Department of Citrus already has its second chairman and third name. Committee member and Citrus Commissioner Jay Clark Monday urged the committee to get the controversy behind it and move forward. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

Hurricane Irene Likely to Just Skirt Florida

TUESDAY, AUG. 23, 2011 THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Hurricane Irene is lashing the northern coast of the Dominican Republican this morning and expected to move over the Turks and Caicos Islands later Tuesday. At 5 a.m. this morning, the National Hurricane Center said Category 2 Irene had maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour and was moving west …

Many Peace River Citrus Growers Interested In Nutritionals And HLB

Numerous growers are expected at a Wednesday discussion of nutrition research and HLB by a Citrus Research and Development Foundation committee. Several of those will come on a bus trip organized by Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association. Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton in this interview tells why her growers are so interested in nutritional research. She also summarizes previous …