More details are continuing to be confirmed for the special day of Citrus Expo replacement seminars planned for Thursday September 4. The seminar talks will be presented at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center, with live video tie-in to SWFREC in Immokalee. Find details on the seminars and other festivities planned for this event, and learn how to RSVP for …
Lots of Rain in Indian River Region
As Tropical Storm Fay continues to drop rain across parts of Florida, when it comes to citrus groves, Doug Bournique with the Indian River Citrus League says they have a lot of water standing out there right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
No Significant Damage to Citrus from Fay
Tropical Storm Fay has been a definate rainmaker for Florida’s Citrus growing areas, but Andrew Meadows with Florida Citrus Mutual says that while there is quite a bit of water standing in some areas, no significant damage has been noted. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
Supplemental Ag Disaster Programs included in Farm Bill
This information from the FL Dept of Agriculture: With T.S. Fay making its way through the state, wanted to make sure everyone is aware that under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs included in the 2008 Farm Bill, producers must have crop insurance or non-insured crop disaster assistance (NAP) coverage for the land for which assistance is being requested, and …
Expo Seminar Day Set
We have been telling you ever since the 2008 Citrus Expo was cancelled earlier this week efforts have been underway to try and schedule a day when the seminar only portion of the program could still take place. And that date has been set for September 4th. For complete details of when where and what time click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Many Citrus Groves Fare Well from Fay but Some Standing in Water
Tropical Storm Fay dropped a lot of water across much of the citrus growing areas. Ron Hamel with the Gulf Citrus Growers Association talks about what some growers in that area are dealing with right now. And while Barbara Carlton with the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers said they did get rain, what was received was much needed. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
CITRUS EXPO 2008 SEMINARS ONLY REPLACEMENT DAY 9-4
Since the forced cancellation of Citrus Expo this week due to official storm warnings and related factors, Citrus Expo has been working hard to research and secure some way of providing the important research updates and other materials readied for presentation to the grower and industry community. The Citrus Expo Seminars Day in this post will combine both days of …
Hoping to Reschedule Expo Seminar
Even though the 2008 Citrus Expo had to be cancelled this week, efforts are underway to put together a “seminar-only” day to get the latest research information out to growers. Southeast AgNet President and CEO Gary Cooper updates where things stand with this. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
Confusion with Banquet and Citrus Expo
While the Citrus Expo was cancelled this week, there has been quite a bit of confusion as the Gulf Citrus Growers Association still plans to hold their banquet Wednesday evening. Gary Cooper explains the difference between the two events. For banquet information, contact GCGA directly at 863-675-2180. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
What’s In A Name? Sometimes Confusion…Citrus Expo Cancellation & “The Banquet”
CITRUS EXPO remains cancelled as per the decision having to be made Monday morning due to weather forecasts and official hurricane center warnings for the area. The Gulf Citrus Growers Association (GCGA) Annual Banquet, however, is still planned for mid-week. We understand many folks are confused. Please be informed, this banquet is not a “Citrus Expo” event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …