Bobby Barben participated in the recent Citrus Industry magazine/Southeast AgNet Grower Roundtable. In these reports, he notes that the growers shared many of the same concerns, including labor, HLB, funding of research and marketing, and more. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
Fresh Florida Citrus Production Changes Prompt CAC Redistricting
The committee administering a marketing order for fresh Florida citrus is likely to change its grower districts next week, reflecting geographic changes in fresh fruit production. Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell explains. 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 …
Flood Damage
Farmers in 9 states must wait. What for? Everett Griner tells us. 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 …
Citrus Industry eNews: Labor A Top Concern; Getting Fast Production
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Technical Articles Abound In July Citrus Industry Magazine
The July issue of Citrus Industry magazine is packed with technical articles valuable for citrus growers. They include information about the way the Asian citrus psyllid acquires HLB, potential microirrigation system emitter clogging problems and maintenance procedures to avoid them, an updated copper application scheduler, pomegranates as an alternate crop, and changes in the orange juice marketplace. The July issue …
Citrus Pest Mediterranean Fruit Fly Is Eradicated In Broward
A Mediterranean fruit fly infestation discovered in Broward County in January was recently declared eradicated. 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 …
Labor Exceeds HLB As Concern To Many Florida Citrus Growers
A recent Citrus Industry magazine/Southeast AgNet Grower Roundtable showed that the availability of labor – especially that required for fruit harvesting – is now a bigger concern to many Florida citrus growers than the devastating disease HLB. Dan Richey, Vic Story, Lee Jones, David Wheeler, Bobby Barben and Richard Kinney discussed a wide array of issues. Their discussions will form …
Researcher Discusses The Advanced Citrus Production System
University of Florida researcher Kelly Morgan in this interview discusses many aspects of the advanced citrus production system that some growers are considering in hopes of getting fast production in the face of HLB. 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, …
O.J. Either Way
Everett Griner tells us about fresh as well as juice oranges being plentiful this year. 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 …
Back At DPI, Gaskalla Says Division Can Help Citrus Growers
Richard Gaskalla, back at the helm of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry, in these reports tells about his experience during his hiatus and how the division can help citrus growers. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …