Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks explains the importance of the Florida Legislature overriding Gov. Charlie Crist’s veto of a key agricultural bill. The override codifies the Citrus Research and Development Foundation and gives it additional taxing authority most growers wanted it to have; it also protects the ag exemption on farmland that is put up for sale. Sparks cites …
EXOTIC FRUIT FLY FOUND IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that a peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata, has been found in a trap in a guava tree in Miami-Dade County. The fly was found by a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector during routine surveillance activities earlier this month. This is the first Florida find for this species …
Citrus Exec Describes HLB Effort; Endorses Research, CHMAs
Orange-Co Vice President of Citrus Operations Jerry Newlin recently addressed his company’s efforts against HLB at an International Citrus Economics Conference. In these reports he outlines Orange-Co’s efforts and endorses continued research and area-wide psyllid control as the ways to succeed against HLB. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship …
Bayer Conference Focuses On Movento, Alion And Temik
About 100 attending a Bayer CropScience Citrus Conference near Orlando learned more about some existing grove products and one due out next year. Bayer Crop Marketing Coordinator Donny Oleniczak discusses Movento insecticide and Alion herbicide in the first report. In the second report, he addresses Temik, which remains available to growers through the end of 2011. Download Audio Download Audio …
Citrus Canker Joins HLB As Huge Concern In Peace River Area
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association growers are becoming increasingly concerned about canker, and use a mix of controls against HLB, association Executive Director Barbara Carlton reports. 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 Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Citrus Grower Maury Boyd Discusses His Success Against HLB
Grower Maury Boyd developed the renowned “Boyd cocktail” that has helped keep his HLB-infected grove productive for years. He discusses his success and the reasons for it. 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 Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Ag in Review for the Week of November 8, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . 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 …
Budget Woes will Make 2012 Farm Bill a Challenge
Concerns regarding how the budget is going to effect the 2010 Farm Bill are already surfacing as there are thirty-seven programs that received mandatory funding during the 2008 farm bill that do not have a budget baseline beyond Fiscal 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Entertainment Tonight’s Nancy O’Dell Partners With Florida OJ
LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Florida orange juice unveils its partnership with entertainment journalist Nancy O’Dell just as CBS Television Distribution announced she will serve as the new co-anchor of Entertainment Tonight in 2011 after Mary Hart’s final season. Florida orange juice has teamed up with the celebrity mom as she launches her Album of Hope Initiative with …
California Fresh Citrus Marketer Tells What Customers Want
Paramount Citrus executive Scott Owens summarizes his presentation about California’s fresh citrus industry, and customer desires, at a recent Florida conference. Among other things, he tells how California creates some seedless fruit, which customers prize. 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, …