Thefts are still costly to farmers. Today Everett Griner talks about just what is targeted. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …
Farmers Fight Obama Administration Over H2A Debacle
This in today from the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA): FFVA JOINS SUIT TO FIGHT H-2A REFORM FFVA and other growers’ associations filed suit June 9 against the U.S. Dept. of Labor in order to stop the present administration’s attempt to suspend Bush-era H-2A regulations that most of the industry still supports because of their simplicity and ease of …
Citrus Producing States Consider Research-Only Market Order
In this series of reports, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks reports on talks that Florida, California and Texas citrus interests had about federal marketing orders in Denver early in June. According to Sparks, California and Texas representatives wouldn’t consider a promotional marketing order to raise marketing funds. Those states are, however, interested in an order that would raise research …
El Nino Weather Watch
In this report, USDA Radio’s Gary Crawford (photo) talks with Meteorologist Brad Rippey about the potential for an El Nino weather pattern to develop, and if it does, what the impacts on various areas of the U S may be. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …
HLB Likely in Florida Citrus Years Before 2005
HLB (citrus greening disease) was likely in Florida citrus groves years before being confirmed in 2005, University of Florida geneticist and plant breeder Fred Gmitter believes. He thinks the lack of widespread psyllid controls prior to confirmation of HLB allowed the disease to spread. Gmitter, who has recently spoken at numerous grower meetings about apparently successful efforts to control HLB …
Citrus Crop Forecast Update for June 2009: Valencias Up 2M Boxes
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Product Will Complement Copper in Citrus Canker Fight
Studies in Brazil and Florida have shown that the bactericide Firewall holds promise as a complement to copper for canker control in grapefruit groves. Registration is being sought for its use on Florida grapefruit. In this series of interviews with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, University of Florida researcher Jim Graham says the product would be especially helpful when applied before …
Murphy Citrus Nursery: Growing Seedlings Far From The Citrus Belt
Murphy Citrus Nursery – Producing citrus trees far from commercial citrus areas Several years ago when citrus canker changed the way citrus nursery trees would have to be produced, nurseryman Billy Murphy heard the call and focused his family nursery operation toward citrus seedling production far outside of Florida’s traditional citrus belt. Click the play icon under the photo to …
Citrus Expo: Going Strong, Much News Being Released This Week
Citrus Expo 2009 planning is well underway. The event is scheduled for Lee Civic Center near Ft Myers August 19 & 20, 2009. Here is a rundown of some of the latest developments and some links to key information growers and industry vendors need to know. Pre-registration is now open on line. CLICK HERE to pre-register, and remember, pre-registered growers …
More Learned About Citrus HLB Grove Survey Research In Brazil
The rest of the group on the recent citrus tour to Brazil returned mid week. In this report, comments from University of Florida multi-county citrus extension agent Steve Futch (photo right), about some of what is being learned both in Brazil and Florida about HLB grove surveys. This report also includes a short comment from Lake Placid grower John Smoak …