As we continue to keep you informed on the affects of our three December freezes, the following two reports have information from USDA experts regarding the impact on the grower and the consumer. USDA Meteorologist – Brad Rippey: Download Audio USDA Economist – Gary Lucier: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …
Citrus Industry eNews: Post-Freeze Grove Care; Nutrients on HLB Trees
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre WEATHER WATCH Grove Care Following Citrus Freeze and La Niña Discussed Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt tells what many growers have already done, and can do, to help their groves in …
I Didn’t Know
Farmers and foods we don’t know about. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026
Jan. 18, Feb. 9 Reports Likely To Show Citrus Freeze Damage
The Jan. 12 USDA crop forecast likely won’t show the full extent of damage from December freezes. More will be learned from a special Jan. 18 freeze damage report and the Feb. 9 crop forecast, says Candi Erick, USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator for Florida. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Adam Putnam Sworn in as Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture
TALLAHASSEE — Today, at a ceremony held at Florida’s Old Capitol, Adam Putnam was sworn in as Florida’s eleventh Commissioner of Agriculture. The ceremony also featured the swearing in of Rick Scott as Governor, Jennifer Carroll as Lieutenant Governor, Pam Bondi as Attorney General and Jeff Atwater as Chief Financial Officer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …
Time will Tell How Bad Freezes Affected Citrus and Sugarcane Crops
Gene McAvoy with the Hendry County Extension gives us an update on how the three freezes and now warm-up will affect the citrus and sugarcane crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …
Ideas for Citrus Peels
During this prime citrus season, we have some ideas to make use of all of those discarded peels that will be good for the environment and your nose alike. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …
Grove Care Following Citrus Freeze And La Niña Discussed
Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt tells what many growers have already done, and can do, to help their groves in the weeks following freezes like the ones that hit Florida’s citrus belt in December. In these excerpts from an interview with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, Oswalt also discusses the La Niña weather pattern that many had predicted would cause …
Department of Citrus Executive Discusses OJ Sales Declines
Florida Department of Citrus Deputy Executive Director Bob Norberg in these reports provides the latest domestic orange juice sales figures, tells why sales continue to decline, and says new commercials could move more OJ. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
Citrus Scientist: Why Nutrients Work On HLB-Infected Trees
University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann in these reports says foliar nutrients can definitely keep HLB-infected trees productive, tells why, and says they may even work for a relatively long time. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …