FDOC Prepares for Larger Crop & Research Needs

In the first of these weekly features from the Florida Department of Citrus, Deputy Executive Director for Research and Operations Bob Norberg discusses the marketing focus needed to move a larger crop. In the second report, Norberg discusses recent supply side investments by the Department to support research efforts and needs. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news …

“No-Match Letter” Issue Put On Hold By Court

Cindy’s audio report including comments from FFBF Vice president Rick Roth of Belle Glade on how the “No-Match” rule would affect his operation. Report (1:00 mp3) Wednesday, October 10, 2007 – 11:43 PDT SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge in San Francisco barred the Bush administration today from threatening to prosecute businesses for knowingly employing illegal immigrants if they fail …

MIL for Citrus Growers

Citrus growers in Lake County can benefit from a Mobile Irrigation Lab that is a joint effort between USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida and other partners. Here’s two reports about the MIL and how it can help growers with environmental quality incentives: Report (1:00 mp3) Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

Citrus Stats Admin Terry Reflects on Crop & Tree Counts

In these reports, on the eve of another Citrus Crop Forecast release set for this Friday morning, reflections on future tree and crop counts from the man who administers citrus crop forecast numbers and other citrus statistics at USDA’s Agriculture Statistics Services. Based at the Orlando offices of the USDA & Florida Ag Statistics Service, Bob Terry says he plans …

Labor Seminars Planned for Florida Growers

Sponsoring this news posting: Here is some preliminary information regarding the U.S. Department of Labor’s Annual Agricultural Seminars. Speakers are expected to cover topics such as H2A, housing and transportation safety, and worker documentation (Social Security Cards). Additionally, there will be segments on joint employment, independent contractor vs. employee, and field sanitation regulations. For the dates and locations click here …

Grower and Worker Training for “Greening” Identification

During the month of October, a series of greening identification and survey training sessions will be conducted around the state by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service Citrus Extension Agents. The purpose of these sessions is to aid workers in properly identifying greening. These 2-hour training sessions will discuss the current known locations of greening, scouting recommendations, greening symptom identification, and …

Citrus Crop Forecast Fill-In-Blank Form & “Live” Broadcast Info

Here is a fill-in-the-blank form (pdf file) that can be printed and used to track the citrus crop forecast announcement this Friday. Also, here is a news release (word document)with information on the various ways growers and others can tune in to hear “live” coverage of the citrus crop forecast announcement this Friday morning beginning at 8:29 a. m. eastern …

Citrus Research Updates from University of Florida CREC

Here is the second issue (pdf file)of the new monthly newsletter focused on citrus research, from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center. Sorry it took a few days for me to get this posted to this website, we’ve been on the road a bunch in recent days. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …

UF/IFAS/CREC to Celebrate 90th Anniversary

A lot of history will be celebrated on November 7th at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Hear more details in this report.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …

USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Set For Friday

Citrus growers everywhere have some options to tune in for Southeast AgNet’s “live” broadcast coverage of the USDA Citrus Crop Forecast this Friday morning.  Stallings Crop Insurance is sponsoring our coverage this year. Stallings is also sponsoring their second annual country breakfast for citrus growers and industry leaders at Ray-Bob Groves near Alturas. Click on the display in this post for …