Our sources indicate information may be available as early as Friday in the highly-anticipated Fresh Fruit Shipping Rules for Florida growers.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â If so, we hope to have news on thatĂ‚Â right here by late afternoon tomorrow. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Food Service Marketing Important Part of OJ Push at FDOC
In this week’s features on Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) news, we discuss some of the marketing efforts underway on the foodservice side of things. More and more Americans are eating greater numbers of meals outside of the home these days, and this means restaurants can be big allies when it comes to moving more orange juice, particularly at the …
Commitment Needed to Fight Diseases
Whether it’s citrus canker or citrus greening,Ă‚Â UF’s Dr. Harold BrowningĂ‚Â says growers need to be committed in fighting these two diseases.Ă‚Â Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
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Industry Discussion on Free Rider
Florida citrus growers are becoming more involved in discussions about the Free Rider issue, as today we have comments from two industry leaders on what’s become a much talked about topic…. FL Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks Ă‚Â Report (2:00 mp3) Peace River Citrus’ Andy Taylor Ă‚Â Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Sparks on Free Rider & Fresh Fruit Shipping Rules
CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, Mike Sparks, commentsĂ‚Â on both the Free Rider issue and the delay of the fresh fruit shipping rules. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
Citrus Industry Works Together on Some Issues
Gary Cooper wraps up his conversation with Ray Prewett, President of Texas Citrus Mutual during his recent trip to Florida, as they discuss grower cooperation on a national basis. Report (1:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
Texas Growers Ponder “Greening” and New Fresh Rules
Speaking with Texas Citrus Mutual President Ray Prewett during his visit to Florida in recent days, we discussed citrus greening and how Texas growers feel about the new fresh fruit shipping rules expected soon from U S D A. Hear more of Ray’s comments in both these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
FL Growers Urged To Be Involved in Free Rider Talks
Another set of feature reports about what Florida growers are trying to do about the “Free Rider” issue. In these reports, former Florida Citrus Commission chairman Andy Taylor and current chairman Ben Albritton, Jr, offer comments about why Florida growers want something done about it and why growers need to be involved in the discussions themselves. Report (2:00 mp3) Report …
90 Years of Citrus Research Celebrated at UF/CREC
University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred celebrates its 90th anniversary with about 400 people gathering for tours and a luncheon. Ribbon cutting for a new citrus pathology lab, and re-dedication of a refurbished Ben Hill Griffin Citrus Hall were also featured. In the first report, comments from UF Vice President for Agriculture Affairs, Dr. Jimmy …