In the first report, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks provides a broad overview of the new USDA citrus black spot quarantine order. In the second report, he offers some specific regulations impacting growers, harvesters and packers, and says it’s possible regulations could be loosened by early next year. In the final report, Sparks gives credit to many who worked …
Citrus Black Spot Quarantine Order Released from USDA/APHIS
A quarantine has been established for areas within an 8 mile radius of a CBS find. The two tiered plan establishes quarantine areas (1 mile from detection) and regulated areas (an additional 7 miles outside of the quarantine area)…Fresh fruit shipments must meet certain conditions including packinghouse inspections and compliance agreements, disinfecting process protocols and transport in tarped vehicles…Fruit from …
Citrus Industry eNews: Bigger Orange Crop; Biofuels; Black Spot
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Citrus Commission To Decide Fate Of New OJ Ads Next Week
The first orange juice ads proposed by new Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta were rejected this summer. The Florida Citrus Commission next week will hear how some consumers liked a new set of BBDO commercials and decide whether to use them. Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck describes the evaluation process and says these ads seem …
Department Of Citrus Targets Shoppers In The Store
The Florida Department of Citrus puts its orange juice message in front of consumers while they’re buying groceries, and urges them to buy multiple containers of OJ. Director of Retail Communications Pete Palmer discusses the in-store marketing strategies in these reports. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Exports Up
Everett Griner tells us how strong ag exports will help prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026
Ag Commish Candidates Focus on Different Aspects of Job
By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA While he’s been in the pinstripe world of Washington for several years, Adam Putnam is a fifth generation cattle rancher. He wants to return to his roots, hoping he’ll be elected agriculture commissioner in November. For Scott Maddox, technically running for the same office, the goal is a bit different. The …
Pete Spyke’s Arapaho Citrus To Receive Environmental Award
Arapaho Citrus Management of Ft. Pierce, started by Pete Spyke in 1986, is one of three agricultural entities set to receive the Florida agriculture commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …
Hypoxia
Everett Griner tells us how the ocean dead zones are growing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026
Reason Behind High Citrus Forecast
Southeast Ag Net’s Live Broadcast of the Citrus Crop Forecast told growers that Florida is expected to see a 9 percent increase in citrus production this year. And now Lance Honig with the National Ag Statistics Service tells us why those numbers are so high. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …