Soon after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, Citrus Administrative Committee Chairman Duke Chadwell reflected on that country’s huge importance to Florida’s fresh citrus industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 …
U. S. House Ag Committee Brings In EPA Administrator for Q & A
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson this week appeared before members of the U. S. House Agriculture Committee to answer some pointed questions. Open the rest of this post to read the opening comments from Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, ranking member Colin Peterson, and EPA Administrator Jackson, and stay tuned for more as this conversation on Capitol Hill heats up… Sponsored ContentVerdant …
Biofuel Crops And Much More Addressed In Citrus Industry
The March issue of Citrus Industry magazine addresses biofuel crops as alternatives or additions to citrus holdings, leafminer control, canker management, plant growth regulators for psyllid management and the use of genomics for pest and disease solutions. Citrus Industry editor Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Citrus Industry eNews: Gunter Resigning; Citrus Forecast; Temik Loss
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: SMART Nitrogen Fertilizers-Micronutrients-Phosphites DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Research Foundation COO Gunter to Resign Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 …
CAC Exec Explains Higher Early-Mid Orange Crop Forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday increased the expected size of the Florida non-Valencia orange crop and left the expected Valencia crop unchanged. Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell, whose organization tracks Florida fruit utilization, explains the change. Download Audio Citrus Crop Forecast Update Coverage sponsor: A family-owned and operated crop insurance agency. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
USDA March 10th Citrus Crop Forecast Update
ALL ORANGE PRODUCTION UP 2 PERCENT FROM FEBRUARY____ WASHINGTON (March 10, 2011) USDA — The United States all orange forecast for the 2010-2011 season is 8.84 million tons, up 2 percent from the February 1 forecast and 8 percent above the 2009-2010 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 142 million boxes (6.39 million tons), is up 3 percent …
FFB Supports Efforts Against New EPA Pesticide Permits
The EPA has requested to postpone requiring producers to get EPA Clean Water Act permits to use pesticides in or near water from April 9, 2011 to October 31, 2011. But Adam Basford with the Florida Farm Bureau says that would still create a burden for producers and therefore they are supporting legislation in the House that would eliminate the …
Breakfast without Orange Juice?
Everett Griner tells us how the Florida farmers are battling a host of diseases, and, what is going to come of this battle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 QuestionsJune …
Korean Trade Agreement Would Boost Specialty Crops
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper was in Tampa last week where Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack spoke on how the reconfigured Korean Free Trade Agreement would positively impact Florida’s specialty crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant 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 …
Resigning COO Gunter Discusses State Of Citrus Research Panel
Dan Gunter in this interview tells where he’s going after resigning as chief operating officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation effective April 8, and discusses the state of the foundation. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …