Citrus Industry eNews: Expo Seminars; Cost of Nutritionals; CBS Update

If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Sneak Peek of Citrus Expo Seminars Speakers slated to talk at Citrus Expo next week (Aug. 17-18) offer previews of their presentations on: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Florida Leaders Applaud USDA Efforts to Improve Water Quality and Enhance Wildlife in the Northern Everglades Watershed

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $100 million in financial assistance to acquire permanent easements from eligible landowners in four counties and assist with wetland restoration on nearly 24,000 acres of agricultural land in the Northern Everglades Watershed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Who Will Farm?

Everett Griner explains that the future of agriculture is in capable hands. 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 Highlight Difficult Farming …

FFB Pleased with Congressional Hearing on Numeric Nutrient Criteria

Florida was the sight of a recent field hearing hosted by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The hearing focused on Numeric Nutrient Criteria and one of those attending, Charles Shinn, Asst. Director of Government & Community Affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau, says he hopes efforts such as this one will help …

HESCO and Macro Plastics Announce $10,000 Grant to Florida Citrus Archives

HESCO and Macro Plastics grant monies through Florida Citrus Hall of Fame to help preserve the history of the Florida Citrus Industry WAVERLY, Fla., Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — HESCO CEO Gap Kovach announced today that HESCO and Macro Plastics have jointly granted $10,000 to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame for the Florida Citrus Archives housed at Florida Southern …

Economist Discusses Economics Of Citrus Greening Control

The University of Florida’s Fritz Roka in the first of these reports addresses the need for psyllid control to manage HLB, then discusses the cost of nutritionals used to keep HLB-infected trees productive. Download Audio In the second report, he suggests that growers compare nutritional product ingredients to get the most bang for their buck, and says research increasingly offers …

Control Of HLB-Spreading Psyllids To Be Citrus Expo Topic

University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly previews his Citrus Expo presentation next week about psyllid control. 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 …

Citrus Research & Development Foundation Official To Address Expo

CRDF Program Manager Tom Turpen will tell Citrus Expo seminar attendees next week how the foundation selects research projects, primarily for HLB. He’ll also review the research being conducted. 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 …

Gmitter To Discuss Citrus Genetics At Citrus Expo Next Week

At Citrus Expo, University of Florida researcher Fred Gmitter will discuss genetic citrus research and how it might help growers with HLB, fruit improvement, new varieties and more. 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 …

Fruit Pickin’s

This has been, and is, a good season for fresh fruit. Everett Griner tells us why. 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 …