FDOC Supports Research-Answers Growers’ Questions

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

At Florida Citrus Mutual’s annual conference this week, some questioned Florida Department of Citrus decisions about throwing some funding recently behind the citrus greening research efforts. In these reports, FDOC Executive Director Ken Keck reviews the reasoning behind the move, and explains the process FDOC will go through to help in the research effort. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) …

Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, where Florida Citrus Mutual’s directors heard about lobbying and research efforts in the fight against citrus greening disease.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …

June Citrus Crop Report Final For Bob Terry

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This month’s citrus crop update is the last one before retirement for citrus crop statistics administrator Bob Terry, who has worked in ag statistics in the citrus area for nearly four decades and has overseen the citrus numbers for more than 20 years. In these reports, Terry gives us his regular analysis and comments. Stay tuned for reports to come …

Indian River Wraps Up Decent Citrus Season; Looking Ahead

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique offers a few more comments about the season just ending and the season just ahead. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

USDA Lab Director Discusses Greening Research Collaboration

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, comments from Dr Calvin Arnold from USDA’s Ft Pierce Horticulture Lab, about the collaboration among many scientists that is ramping up the citrus greening research effort. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …

Florida Citrus Mutual Plans Annual Mtg & Conference

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these reports, more with Florida Citrus Mutual C E O Mike Sparks about Mutual’s annual meeting and conference in Southwest Florida. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

FDOC Retail Fits Times / M-A-P Study Helps Target Ad Dollars

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In the first of these two weekly features on Florida Department of Citrus marketing efforts Pete Palmer, FDOC Director of Retail Communications, comments on the effectiveness of today’s streamlined retail marketing team which calls on management of huge retail grocers. In the second report, follow up comments from FDOC Research Director Bob Norberg about Market Accountability Studies that should help …

Citrus Mutual Conference Promises Updates

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Florida Citrus Mutual C E O Mike Sparks discusses the agenda for next week’s Florida Citrus Mutual Conference in Bonita Springs. Report (1:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

Gulf Citrus Growers Elect Leaders, Officers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

At its 22nd annual meeting on June 4, 2008 at the Dallas Townsend Agricultural Center in LaBelle, FL, the Gulf Citrus Growers Association elected its officers to serve the organization during the 2008-2009 season. Elected to lead the association are the following: President: David Wheeler, Wheeler Farms, Inc.; Vice President: Carey Soud, Soud Family Partnership; Secretary: Wade Timpner, George Austin, …

Citrus Grower Meetings on Tap In Coming Days

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In the first report, information about Gulf Citrus Growers’ Association’s annual meeting Wednesday June 4 in Labelle, and Florida Citrus Mutual’s Annual Conference on tap for next week at Bonita Springs. In the second report, comments from Mutual’s Andrew Meadows about labor and immigration issues in the recently ended Legislative session. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …