Orange-Co To Host Grower ‘Greening’ I D Field Trip

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Citrus Growers are invited to gather at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday December 5, at the front gate of Orange-Co of Florida groves at 12010 NE Highway 70 near Arcadia, to participate in a field trip about citrus greening disease identification. Local Extension Service agents are helping to organize the event. Growers are asked to be on time and to carpool …

Prompt Action Urged On Ag Census Forms

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson airs a spot about the importance of the Agriculture Census, and Citrus Statistics Administrator for the Florida Ag Statistics Service, Bob Terry, comments on USDA’s Census of Agriculture from a citrus statistics needs perspective. Report (2:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Legislative Study Targets FDOC

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A Legislative accountability office published a report recently about the Florida Department of Citrus, proposing several options for lawmakers to consider. Meanwhile, Citrus Department officials and some folks representing growers and others at grass roots levels have some problems with the analysis. In this report, an overview of the story about which we’re sure to hear a lot more about …

More on USDA Grapefruit Purchase

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Another report about USDA’s planned purchase of grapefruit juice for school lunch and other federal feeding programs. Report (2:00 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 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

December Citrus Forecast Coming

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

There are many in the citrus industry who are interested in seeing if there will be any adjustments to USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service citrus forecast when it comes out soon.  Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS 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 …

Citrus Industry Magazine “Keeper” Issue

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Coming out next week will be Citrus Industry Magazine’s “Keeper” issue. Ernie Neff explains what all will be in the December issue and why it’s  a “keeper”.  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 From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

USDA to Purchase Grapefruit Juice

Randall Weiseman Citrus

USDA announced this week their plans to purchase 34 million pounds of grapefruit juice.  Report (: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 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

FCC Chairman Promotes Census

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Coming in just one month will be the 2007 Census of Agriculture from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, and Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission Ben Albritton, reminds growers how important it will be for them to fill those surveys out and send back.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

FDOC Provides Materials for Schools

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Part of the promotional efforts by the Florida Department of Citrus includes providing informational material for schools. FDOC’s Vanessa Hodak explains.  Report (1:00 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 …

FDOC Working to Keep Growers Informed

Randall Weiseman Citrus

An effort is underway to help keep growers better informed when it comes to business conducted by the Florida Department of Citrus.  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 From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …