Florida Citrus Meetings Abound This Week

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff lists some major citrus industry meetings scheduled in Florida. 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, 2026

Mutual Supports Higher Cap For Citrus Research Box Tax

Florida Citrus Mutual endorses a potential increase in the state’s “research box tax”. The proposal was made by the new Citrus Research and Development Foundation, which will eventually fund all citrus research in Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides the basics. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …

Citrus Greening Scouting Basics Addressed

Multi-county citrus extension agent Steve Futch emphasizes the importance of scouting for greening several times a year in the first report below. In the second report, he lists the most common scouting methods and suggests that each grower use the method that best suits his or her individual situation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …

USDA Keeps Tabs

This is valuable information for everybody, and Everett Griner tells us. 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, 2026

Mutual “Investigating” Filing Citrus Dumping Charge

Florida Citrus Mutual this week stopped short of saying it will pursue a full anti-dumping investigation against Brazilian orange juice processor Citrovita. Instead, it says it is “investigating the possibility”. That statement in a Mutual press release came after the U.S. Department of Commerce said it didn’t have the authority to add Citrovita to a 2006 anti-dumping action, as Mutual …

Global Warming

In today’s report, Everett Griner talks about global warming and it’s affects on agriculture. 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 Hall of Fame Nominations Sought

Nominations are being accepted through Dec. 1 for potential new members of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the details. 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 …

Movento Controls Many Citrus Pests

Bayer CropScience’s Movento, providing broad spectrum control of numerous insects including psyllids, leafminers and rust mites, is in its first full-use season in Florida. Bayer’s Rachel Walters discusses the product in this report. 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 …

Particle Size and Speed Count in Low-Volume Citrus Sprays

Growers must adhere to particle size regulations when using low-volume sprays to control the HLB-transmitting Asian citrus psyllid. In the first report below, University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski tells how Sept. 15 and Sept. 16 low-volume applicator calibration rodeos in Florida can help growers adhere to particle size restrictions. In the second report, Stelinski discusses speed and safety issues …

SFWMD Proposing to Cut Mobile Irrigation Lab Funding

The South Florida Water Management District is considering a proposal to drop funding for Mobile Irrigation Labs. Charles Shinn Assistant Director of Government and Community Affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says the project has achieved great conservation strides in the agricultural community. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …