First in this report are comments in this week’s DuPont Ask the Citrus Expert feature from University of Florida’s Dr Tom Spreen about one of the many reasons orange prices have remained so high throughout this season. Following Spreen’s comments, an update on efforts of a special committee trying to deal with fixing the so-called “free-rider” issue. Report (1:59 wma) …
Lemon Prices Pretty High
Because of the January freeze in California, lemon supplies are at their lowest levels in 17 years and even with increased imports, prices are still higher. Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
Lobbying for Citrus Research & Mktg Funding Continues
Citrus industry efforts continue in Florida’s State Capitol to secure state funding support for citrus research and marketing efforts from this year’s Legislature. Spokesman Andrew Meadows of the Florida Department of Citrus comments on the process in this report. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida …
What Do New Rootstocks Mean for the Citrus Industry?
Continuing our feature with Nate Jameson, President of Brite Leaf Nursery, he explains what it means to growers when the USDA introduces new rootstocks like they just did recently with US 897 and US 802. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
Citrus Research Projects Await Funding
Dr. Harold Browning, Director of the CREC in Lake Alfred, explains in this report why government funding is needed for citurs research. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Industry Looking Forward to 2007 Citrus Expo
The planning committee for the 2007 Citrus Expo is working hard to create a “don’t want to miss” event this year. Here is a news release by Ron Hamel, Executive Director of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association about plans for the Expo. GCGA News Release (pdf file). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR …
Mexican Authorities Confiscate Citrus Due to Tristeza Vector
An interesting tidbit from south of the U S border, about how Mexican authorities stopped movement of some citrus within their country to protect grove interests in other areas of Mexico. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …
Nurseries Look at Two New Rootstocks
In this report, citrus nurseryman Nate Jameson explains what the two new rootstocks, developed by the USDA, will bring to the citrus industry. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Lessons From Canker and Greening – A Seminar at Lake Alfred
Lake Alfred, Florida — “It’s Not Too Late to Be Early: Genetic Lessons From Canker and Greening” a seminar by Dr. Abeer Ahmed Khalaf will be presented Thursday, April 19 at 11 a.m. in the Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Citrus Hall Teaching Lab. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Citrus Crop Counters Face Unique Challenges This Season
In this report, comments from USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator BobTerry, who spoke at length to Florida Citrus Commissioners recently about the many very unique challenges faced by the folks working to keep crop counts accurate during these historic times in the industry. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …