For Immediate Release: LAKELAND, Fla. (December 10, 2010) –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its December citrus forecast Friday, estimating Florida will produce 143 million boxes of oranges in 2010-2011, down 3 million boxes from the initial October estimate. The cold temperatures earlier this week, which didn’t cause any material damage to the crop, had nothing to do with …
More Cold Weather on the Way
As we continue to cover this early season cold snap, we are looking at yet another round of chilly weather that will most likely affect our specialty crop growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Food Costs
2011 food costs sound moderate. What are some of the increases? Everett Griner takes a look and gives us some figures. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …
Citrus Grower Shares Suggestions For Florida Job Growth
Vic Story is a member of Gov.-elect Rick Scott’s Economic Development Transition Team, which is meeting this week. He offers his proposals for helping increase the number of agricultural jobs in the state. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
Citrus Industry eNews: ‘Boyd Cocktail’ Update; Big Research Donation
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 DON’T MISS THIS ‘Boyd Cocktail’ Update from Citrus Researcher Rouse Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …
Conservationists Congratulate Lucas on Ag Committee Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Dec. 9, 2010—The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) congratulates Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) on being elected as the next Chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
FCM President: Growers Likely Avoided Freeze Damage This Week
Florida Citrus Mutual President Vic Story says growers seem to have come through this week’s freeze well, but that more cold weather is coming next week. Download Audio Record-breaking temperatures were reported around the state this week. Ft. Lauderdale reached 39 degrees, breaking its 43 degrees record low set in 1959. At Palm Beach International Airport, the temperature dipped to …
Coca-Cola and Cutrale Donate $3 Million to Citrus Greening Research
From University of Florida News GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Coca-Cola and Cutrale Citrus Juices announced today at a meeting of the Florida Citrus Mutual in Lake Alfred that they have each pledged $1.5 million to the University of Florida for research programs. The contributions will be used to fund sustainable research programs managed by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, known …
Final Worskhop held on Competition Issues in Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2010—The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Justice today held the fifth of five joint public workshops to explore the appropriate role for antitrust and regulatory enforcement in American agriculture. The workshop, led by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, examined margins at various levels of the agricultural supply chain. The …
FFA
FFA is perhaps America’s finest youth group. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida 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 …