In this report, comments from Executive Director John Jackson of the Florida CItrus Industry Research Coordinating Council about futher support being pledged toward citrus greening research through grower dollars at the Florida Department of Citrus. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
FL Fresh Citrus Promo Takes Advantage of P-O-P Positioning
In this report, Florida Department of Citrus In-State and Fresh Fruit Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter says Point of Purchase positioning at the retail level is a valuable place to be, but there is not room for everybody. Report (2:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …
New Flush Psyllid Controls & Website Info for Citrus Growers
Here is a series of four reports featuring entomologist Dr Michael Rogers at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. In these reports, Rogers discusses valuable aspects of ongoing citrus greening research and what is being learned along the way from things like cooperative aereal spraying among neighboring growers to help suppress citrus psyllid populations. Report …
More Citrus Psyllid Greening Research Reports
Here is a series of four reports featuring plant pathologist Dr. Ron Brlansky at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discussing recent findings of some citrus psyllid research and other projects underway. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Citrus Nursery Risks Include No Insurance Availability
In the final report in this four part series which began earlier this week, citrus nurseryman Phil Rucks from Frostproof, FL explains yet another high risk situation for rebuilding citrus nurseries – the lack of insurance availability. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
New HLB “Greening” Testing Lab Open in SW Florida
Views at the close of this report about research remaining paramount while juice markets erode and new drink choices continue to appear. The balance of research and marketing investments and new production paradigms continue to challenge growers and industry. Also today a reminder: The new HLB Lab at the UF/IFAS Southwest Research and Education Center is now open and accepting …
Texas Citrus Center News – February 2008
Florida citrus growers are not the only ones concerned about citrus greening and psyllid control. Here is the February 2008 Texas Citrus Center Newsletter from Texas A&M University in Kingsville, TX. Thank you to the folks in Texas for sending us their newsletter for posting. Stay Tuned! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
FDOC “Produce Guy” Working At P-O-P In N E Markets
In this report, a point-of-purchase Florida fresh fruit promotion gets underway in hundreds of northeast retail outlets to run through March. Fresh and In-State Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter at the Florida Department of Citrus has a lot more details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
State Budget Cut Rumors Crystallize FL Agriculture
Rumors continue to fly about comments made or not made by university and state leaders about agriculture in Florida, and what the industry deserves or does not deserve in terms of research and other investments. In this report, comments from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson about the need for agriculture as a whole to do more to educate urban counterparts …
FL Ag Commissioner on Hall, Ag & Looming Budget Scrap
Catching up with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson at this week’s Florida Ag Hall of Fame festivities in Tampa, he talks to our audience about the looming budget battle in the upcoming Legislature, and how producers themselves must become more directly involved in telling the story of the industry. Report (2:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …