Florida citrus grower Charley Roper says although his groves do not yet show signs of citrus ‘greening’ disease, or HLB, he remains concerned about other types of host plants that can harbor the disease without showing any signs of it. AgNet’s Ernie Neff speaks to Roper about his concerns in this report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Redneck Fishing Tourney in South FL Fast Approaching Nov 7-8!
Organizer Robert Murray provides us with the following information about this year’s 7th Annual Redneck Invitational, November 7th and 8th, 2008 at Cabbage Key. This one day invitational tournament is sponsored by and for anglers in the agricultural industry in Florida. The Redneck Invitational Inc. was established in 2002 by a group of growers and ag sales representatives as a …
Citrus News: Production, Political, and Other News Items
In this post, citrus folks can find several features addressing several different topics. Among them, in this first report, grower Mark Wheeler of Wheeler Farms at Lake Placid talks about production matters and what some growers may consider with respect to the crop forecast and seasonal market expectations. We spoke to Wheeler shortly after the crop forecast was released earlier …
Important Discussions at Weekly FDOC Meeting
Southeast Agnet’s Ernie Neff has a report on important discussions at last week’s FDOC meeting in Lakeland. FDOC Economist Mark Brown had news for the growers and more. Ernie files this report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Citrus Tax Options Continue To Stir Discussion
Recent discussions among industry and grower leaders trying to move forward to solve the so-called “free-rider” issue continue to bring new options to the table. In this report, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr discusses the main options on the table right now and in his words the different angles of each to consider. Albritton says it is growing …
Global Gatherings Target Citrus Disease Info Exchange
In this report, the director of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center, Dr Harold Browning, discusses a couple upcoming meetings in detail that will focus on citrus science and research. One will be held in China in just a few days, the other here in Florida in December. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus News: Unified Tax & 2009 Advertising Plans- Neff Reports
In the first of these two reports, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reviews some of the considerations under discussion about trying to get wider participation in funding for citrus research and marketing efforts. In the second feature, Neff reports on more advertising dollars likely to be available for Department of Citrus advertising due to the higher than expected Florida citrus crop …
More Psyllids in Calif Citrus / FL’s Murraro “Researcher of Year”
In the first of these two citrus news headlines, news of more citrus psyllid finds in California as officials there try to find where the pest already is and contain it before citrus greening, or HLB is also discovered. In the second report, commentary about Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association’s Researcher of the Year Award, recently bestowed upon Professor and …
Greening Off “Select” List & Abandoned Groves Concerns Grow
Hear more in the first report herein about how USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has decided to remove citrus greening (HLB) pathogens from the ‘select agent’ list. It is a move that should help researchers in their quest to find answers to the citrus tree disease. CLICK HERE if you want to see the Federal Register listing about …
Citrus News: No FDOC Vote / Comments on Crop / Psyllid in SC
In these two headlines with citrus news, you’ll hear more on – the Florida Department of Citrus Sunset Review process, – citrus psyllid finds and resulting quarantines in South Carolina, and – comments from a 15-year citrus buyer and small grower with thoughts about the crop forecast and market outlook from his grass-roots perspective. Sponsoring this report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …