December freezes, water issues, citrus black spot and HLB disease are among concerns for the Gulf Citrus Growers Association. Gulf CGA President Carey Soud discusses those issues in these reports. Download Audio 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 …
Florida Orange Juice May Help Minimize Freeze Losses
Most of the Sunshine State’s orange crop is meant for juice production, which gives it more flexibility in a freeze event. Rod Bain of USDA reports with Jeff Geudre of National Agricultural Statistics Service Florida Office. 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 …
New Citrus Commercials Spring From Months Of Effort
In these reports, Florida Department of Citrus deputy executive directors Bob Norberg and Leigh Killeen reveal some of the science, art and hard work that went into producing new Florida orange juice commercials. Download Bob Norberg Audio Download Leigh Killeen Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Citrus Researcher Provides Updates On Nutritionals And HLB
University of Florida horticulturist Tim Spann was among those providing updates on foliar nutrition programs and HLB at the recent international HLB conference in Orlando. In these reports, Spann tells how well HLB-infected groves have performed when treated with nutritionals, and says there’s nothing to prove nutritionals won’t maintain productivity indefinitely. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with …
FL Plant to get Dollars for Biofuels Project
In Florida, the INEOS New Planet BioEnergy, LLC. in Vero Beach has been selected to receive a $75 million loan guarantee to construct and operate a bio-refinery capable of producing 8 million gallons-per-year of cellulosic ethanol. 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 …
Department of Citrus Back To 5-Day Week On Senator’s Advice
On the advice of State Sen. JD Alexander, the Florida Department of Citrus staff this week returned to a five-day work week. Department Executive Director Ken Keck explains the move to a four-day work week last year, and the move back this week. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Citrus Industry eNews: CHMAs Growing, New CEU Article and More
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Special Rebate Offer Jan. 1-May 31, 2011 DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Health Management Areas Growing; More Needed Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
Cold Threatens South Texas Fruits & Vegetables
Much of the Midwest is under snow, in some cases up to two feet, from a storm moving across the country. While Florida farmers sit this one out, other parts of fruit and vegetable country in the deep south are in for some cold nights this week. USDA Radio’s Gary Crawford has details with Meteorologist Brad Rippey in this report. …
New CEU Article Available
In partnership with the University of Florida, Citrus Industry magazine is pleased to continue its quarterly series of CEU articles for 2011. The first article, “The Label is the Law,” by Ryan Atwood and Steve Futch, is now available online. Growers can earn one core CEU by taking and passing the test that accompanies the article. Get started here. 4-1-11 UPDATE: …
Fruit and Veggie Farmers Like New Healthy Eating Guidelines
The country’s newest dietary guidelines focus on balancing calories and making the best of those calories. This is good news for fruit and vegetable farmers. Hear more in this report. 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 …