Industry and grower leaders joined State and Federal agriculture officials at USDA facilities in Bathesda, Maryland this week for a two-day closed door session to discuss strategies to combat citrus greening disease. In the first two reports, comments from Asst Deputy Adminsitrator Dr. David Kaplan at USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS). In the third report posted below, …
“Free Riders” and FDOC Marketing Alternatives
In the first report, Florida Dept of Citrus (FDOC) Executive Director Ken Keck discusses ‘free riders’ to the state’s marketing activities, and what the Citrus Commission and FDOC are trying to do about them. In the second report, comments from Keck, along with Citrus Commissioner Mike Taylor who chairs the Commission’s Marketing Alternatives Subcommittee, talking about the alternatives study and …
Judge Rules Against California in Citrus Lawsuit
A Tallahassee, FL judge has made his ruling in the fresh fruit shipping case that California recently brought against Florida when Florida’s Ag Commissioner restricted fruit movement into Florida if it was not properly treated for certain citrus crop diseases. Since this ruling is particularly important for Florida fresh fruit growers, in this report we have background on the matter …
FL Citrus Commission Meeting Highlights
Lots of news and issues coming out of Wednesday’s December meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission. In this report a quick overview with a couple highlights. Be sure to stay tuned through the coming days for comments from newsmakers on a number of priority issues facing the Citrus Department, the growers and the industry overall. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Texas Citrus Center News – December 2007
Here is the The December 2007 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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Funds in House Omnibus Draft
Word from friends in the Nation’s Capitol tell us the House side put some citrus projects in an Omnibus budget bill this week, and they say it’s getting close to heading to the President for his signature. Citrus in OMNIBUS: Citrus Waste Utilization, Winter Haven: $393,000; APHIS CHRP: $35,559,000; Canker/Greening: $1,305,000 (IFAS) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
FDOC Marketing Alternatives Subcommittee Meets
In these reports, news and comments from the first meeting of the Marketing Alternatives Subcommittee of the Florida Department of Citrus. The subcommittee’s existence is part of the overall efforts of the Citrus Commission to find answers to the “free rider” issue where other orange producing states and nations get benefits from Citrus Department marketing efforts that are presently paid …
“FARMS” Program Helps Conservation Effort in SW FL
Some southwest Florida citrus producers are among those taking advantage of funding assistance through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), to install new infrastructure that will either improve surface water quality or reduce pumping from deep water wells in the area. The program is called FARMS. Hear more from SWFWMD’s Bill Orendorff in both …
U S Senate Passes Its Version of Farm Bill
As news of the Senate passing its version of the Farm Bill makes the rounds, various folks are weighing in with differing opinions. An example, Acting Secretary of Agruculture Chuck Conner says the legislation is “fatally flawed”, while a Florida Citrus Mutual release commends the Senate for passing a bill it says “for the first time, provides substantial funding for …
Citrus Commission Looks At Mktg Alternatives
In this report, news and issues revolving around upcoming Citrus Commission meetings, with comments from Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …