FL AgNet Week in Review May 11, 2007

In this week’s report, Gary Cooper talks with Congressman Adam Putnam on specialty crops, Florida growers visit Brazil and Argentina, a Plant Material Workshop is planned for next week, the current Florida drought, and Florida Legislature plans for a special session. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …

Citrus Crop Report May Updates

In these two reports, Bob Terry of USDA/Nat’l Ag Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) hits the highlights of the May Citrus Crop Forecast update. Report (1:08 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring these news reports: AND AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …

FDOC Will Use New Study for Marketing Programs

A new study released proves that orange and grapefruit juice are higher in nutrients than other juices like pineapple, grape, and apple, so now, the Florida Department of Citrus will use this research to support their marketing programs. Andrew Meadows explains. Report (1:28 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …

Argentina’s Management of Canker and FDOC Citrus Nutrients Study Released

First off Dr. Harold Browning, UF-CREC, discusses what Florida growers learned about the management of citrus canker on a recent trip to Argentina. Then, in Florida Department of Citrus news, Andrew Meadows explains a new study released that proves citrus juices are still the best source of nutrients. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Upcoming Meeting Dates for Florida Citrus Growers

Take a minute to write down these important dates and times for meetings coming up in the month of May. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Growers Return from Argentina with Positive Outlook

We continue our series with Dr. Harold Browning on his recent trip to Brazil with Florida growers, packers and shippers. In this report he explains how meeting and talking with Argentina growers first hand helped Florida growers get a better prospective on how they can work with citrus canker. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …

Growers Visit Argentina to Learn About Management of Citrus Canker

In the following reports Dr. Harold Browning, UF-CREC, discusses the recent trip he took with growers, shippers, and packers from Florida to Argentina. On this trip, they were able to see fresh fruit grown, packed, and shipped from groves that have been fighting with citrus canker to other countries including the European Union. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored …

Industry Leaders Discuss Difficulty in Management of Greening

Ernie Neff reports from Sebring at a meeting where citrus growers, industry leaders, and equipment manufacturers discuss ideas of how to manage citrus greening more easily. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …

Growers See How Brazilians Deal with Greening First Hand

In this report, Ray Royce HCCGA, discusses how a trip to Brazil gave growers the opportunity to see first hand how Brazilian farmers are continuing to produce citrus while dealing with greening on a day to day basis. Report (1:14 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Congressman Adam Putnam on Citrus Research Dollars

Florida Congressman Adam Putnam reflects the frustration of working to secure citrus research dollars from a Congressional budgeting process that has seen many changes in recent months. Hear his comments on the matter in this Report. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …