FL Specialty Crop Foundation Backs Greening Research

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

MAITLAND, Fla. (July 23, 2007) – The Florida Specialty Crop Foundation has awarded four grants totaling $75,000 for important research into citrus greening, Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Farmers Sought for Fuel Crops Production Contracts

Gary Cooper Citrus, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Alan Banks is President/CEO of Losonoco Inc, a company presently building Florida’s first ethanol plant in Bartow. Banks wants to talk to Florida farmers and citrus growers about contracting for materials for the plant, set to go on line in 2008. Listen to the entire interview in this report, particularly at the very end where Banks says to Florida Farmers, …

FL Congressman Tim Mahoney: Farm Bill Draft Good for Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this interview with Southeast AgNet Friday morning at the Farm to Fuel meeting in St. Pete, South Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney explains why the Farm Bill draft just passed by the U S House Ag Committee is good for Florida agriculture. Report (4:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

FL AgNet Week In Review July 20, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Energy, Florida, General, Podcast

In this weeks podcast, National Cowboy Day is planned for July 28, the second annual Farm to Fuel Summit held in Sarasota, Department of Plant Industry meets with growers at five meetings across the state, and newly elected Florida Citrus Chairman Ben Albritton, Jr. talks about his plans for the year. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast …

Citrus Mutual Encouraging Grower Attendance at DPI Meetings

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks says all citrus growers should make it a point to attend one of the four remaining meetings being hosted by the state’s Division of Plant Industry. He explains why grower attendance is so important in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) For dates, times and details for these meetings click for Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

River Growers Seek Local Plant Restrictions

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Indian River Citrus Growers are asking local government to restrict sale and planting of certain plants that are hosts to citrus greening disease. Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique explains in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Hardee Greening Find & Comments From New Citrus Chairman

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In the first report posted below, news about the first greening disease confirmation in Hardee County. Also in both these reports, Ben Albritton Jr of Wauchula looks forward to getting more growers invovled and informed about key issues facing growers and industry. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

New Citrus Commissioners Sworn In

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

New Citrus Commissioners Michael Haycock of Tropicana (Left) Michael Taylor of Collier Enterprises (center), and Stan Carter of McArthur Farms are sworn into service on the Florida Citrus Commission by Judge Douglas Wallace of the Second District Court of Appeal. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Greening Confirmed in Hardee County FL

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Florida Citrus Mutual confirms the first discovery of citrus greening disease in Hardee County, just inside the county line. Here’s the text of the release: Citrus Greening Disease Spreads to Hardee County LAKELAND, Fla. (July 18, 2007) – Citrus greening has been confirmed for the first time in Hardee County, one of Florida’s largest citrus producing counties. The disease, also …

Research Dollars Going to Work on Greening & Canker

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, a subject close to the hearts and minds of Florida growers these days…news about how combined citrus research dollars are being invested into canker and greening after a great deal of study by growers and industry leaders to help guide what projects get funded first. Peter McClure chairs the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, a group …