The USDA recently reported that Florida citrus acreage declined 1.3 percent to 568,814 acres over the past year. In one of the accompanying reports, Florida Agricultural Statistics Service Citrus Statistics Administrator Candi Erick tells some of the causes for the declines, and reports on abandoned citrus acreage. In the other report, she discusses the mechanics her agency used to move …
Citrus Expo 2009 Seminars Now On Line
Some of the available Citrus Expo 2009 seminar presentation power points are now on line at the University of Florida website at this link http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/Citrus%20Expo/expopresentations.htm. Find lots of information about Citrus Expo, including exhibitor information already available for Citrus Expo 2010, at www.CitrusExpo.net. Tune to this Southeast AgNet website at 8;20 a. m. Friday October 9th for Citrus Crop Forecast …
Official Explains Citrus Research Talks and Agreement
Officials with the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, the University of Florida and the Florida Department of Citrus last week addressed differences over the commercialization of research to be funded by the foundation. They reached an agreement “in principle”. In these reports, Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck tells what grower concerns were expressed, and summarizes the agreement. Tune …
UF Dean: Give Citrus Scientists Royalties For Discoveries
University of Florida and Citrus Research and Development Foundation officials last week agreed in principal to a sharing of royalties among those involved in research and its funding. In this report, UF-IFAS Dean for Research Mark McLellan expresses the need for scientists to receive royalties. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
UF & Citrus Officials Reach Research Accord
Citrus Research and Development Foundation officials and University of Florida representatives, at odds over who benefits from commercial successes that may come out of research into greening and other problems, reach an “agreement in principle” during a Gainesville meeting last week. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …
Farm Prices Decline
Lower prices on the farm are no surprise. Everett Griner gives us the scoop. 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, …
Citrus Acreage Drops 1.3 Percent To 568,814
The latest Florida commercial citrus inventory shows there’s been a loss of 7,763 citrus acres in the past year, or 1.3 percent, leaving 568,814 acres. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. ***** Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Ag in Review for the Week of September 14, 2009
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . 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 …
Citrus Department Announces OJ Sales Increase, Moving Costs
Orange juice retail sales are finally increasing after years of stagnation, Florida Citrus Commissioners learn at a recent meeting. At the same meeting, they OK remodeling costs for the Department of Citrus’s new headquarters in Bartow. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the news in the accompanying reports. OJ Sales DOC Move Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …
Indian River Aerial Spray Program for Psyllid Control to be featured at League’s Annual Meeting
Vero Beach, FL (September 17, 2009) – The 79th Annual Meeting of the Indian River Citrus League will be held at the Quail Valley River Club, 2345 Highway A1A, Vero Beach on October 5, 2009 at 10:30 a.m., and will feature numerous guest speakers to explain to the League’s grower membership the aerial spray program for psyllid control for the …