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 …
HLB Infection Rate 1.6% In Florida Citrus Groves
A statewide survey indicates the overall greening, or HLB, infection rate in Florida orange groves is 1.6 percent. This report from Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers more 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 …
Citrus Canker Rule Comment Period Ends Monday
The comment period ends Monday for the USDA’s proposed new canker rule that would allow shipments of fresh Florida citrus to other citrus-producing states. Florida fresh fruit growers and shippers await the USDA’s final decision. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Replace or Repair
Agriculture is not recession proof. Today Everett Griner talks about one aspect of it that is a bit dilemma to farmers. 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 Expo Exhibitors Demonstrate New Technology
Citrus Expo exhibitors showed off much new technology that will help citrus growers be more efficient. One example is new software from ProPak Software. ProPak’s Rick Montney describes his 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 …
Citrus Research And Development Foundation Update
Tom Jerkins, chairman of the relatively new organization initially charged with funding greening and canker research, in this report says the organization will eventually fund all production research. He provides an update on the group’s search for a permanent chief operating officer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Commerce Dept. Will Not Add Citrovita to Citrus Dumping Order
The U.S. Commerce Department says it doesn’t have authority to add Brazilian citrus processor Citrovita to an existing 2006 anti-dumping order against several other Brazilian processors. Florida Citrus Mutual, which filed complaints against Citrovita, is contemplating its next move Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
Educational Programs Target Fresh Citrus Industry
Those involved in Florida’s fresh fruit industry are the target audience for 2 educational events this week – Packinghouse Day Thursday at Lake Alfred, and Indian River Postharvest Workshop Friday at Fort Pierce. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides the basics in this report. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
Citrus Expo Speaker Tackles Industry Economics
In the accompanying reports, University of Florida economist Allen Morris, who spoke at Citrus Expo, discusses huge production cost increases for growers, the break-even price for juice oranges, the impact of retail OJ prices on grower returns, and the need to fund both research and marketing efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …
Citrus Greening Disease Confirmed in Mexico
News reports and other statements this week from Mexican officials and California citrus industry representatives confirm HLB, known as citrus greening disease, is present in the country’s Yucatan peninsula. Quoted as saying Mexico has been cooperative in fighting the plant disease and its vector, the asian citrus psyllid, California Citrus Mutual spokesmen also indicate meetings with Mexican agriculture officials are …