A plant pathologist from Brazil, a mineral nutrition and disease expert from Purdue University and a host of researchers from different UF/IFAS campuses will be among those speaking at this year’s Citrus Expo. The seminar program, titled “Research to Real Life: Applying the Latest Citrus Science,” will take place in conjunction with the Citrus Expo trade show at the Lee …
New Citrus Expo Event: Casino Night Fundraiser For FFA
Citrus Expo is pleased to introduce a new Wednesday night social event! Casino Night is a fundraiser for Florida FFA and an opportunity to mingle with your citrus industry friends. Play classic casino games like craps, slot machine games such as situs slot gacor, roulette and blackjack for a chance to win prizes. After completing the registration process, players can …
Four Tell How To Survive Citrus Greening Disease
Speakers at Florida Citrus Mutual’s recent annual conference tell how they think growers can best survive HLB. They are Maury Boyd, Mike Irey, Jackie Burns and Jerry Newlin. The four didn’t agree on everything, but all concurred that it’s essential to control the psyllids that spread HLB. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …
Information About Citrus-Damaging Medflies In Boca Raton
More information about the Medfly outbreak in Palm Beach County, including the numbers found and control measures being taken, are offered by Denise Feiber, spokesperson for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
Mediterranean Fruit Flies Found in Palm Beach County
TALLAHASSEE — During routine fruit fly monitoring, a trap containing suspect Mediterranean fruit flies was collected in the 6600 block of N.E. Seventh Avenue in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, by a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspector, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced today. The find was later confirmed to be wild Mediterranean fruit flies by …
FL Ag Commissioner Bronson: Drill Backers Misled on Safety
(News Service of Florida): Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson said he still feels the nation’s energy supply needs oil, but said he and others who had pushed for new drilling were misled about the likelihood of a spill like the one currently threatening the Gulf Coast. “I was one of the ones who said we ought to be looking at drilling …
FCC Chair: Citrus Research, Marketing Both Vital
New Citrus Commission Chairman George Streetman says that marketing and research will both be commission priorities under his chairmanship. 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 Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …
Farm Bill II
Everett Griner continues his explanation on this farm bill. 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
Researchers Seek Faster Citrus Disease Detection
A June Citrus Industry magazine article tells about University of Florida research into quicker disease detection methods; faster disease detection would be especially helpful as the industry battles citrus greening disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Office of Ag Water Policy
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Office of Ag Water Policy, which was established to facilitate communications among federal, state, local agencies, and the agricultural industry on water quantity and water quality issues involving agriculture; and to help Florida farmers maintain access to sufficient water supplies. More information is …