Florida’s Lt. Governor, Jeff Kottkamp, along with FL Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson, and FL DEP Secretary Michael Sole, awarded eight recipients with the Renewable Energy Technologies Grant last week. Recipients included Citrus Energy LLC for their work with citrus waste to produce ethanol. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
Indian River Citrus Groves May Go Under Water
Recent reports indicate that citrus growers from Fellsmere are working on a land swap in Indian River County. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Grapefruit Sales Show Record Increase
Andrew Meadows, Florida Department of Citrus Public Affairs Manager, says there are many reasons that grapefruit sales have made a record increase. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Department of Citrus Hosts Retail Tour
In this report, Andrew Meadows, Public Affairs Manager of the FDOC, talks about a tour the department hosted for some key retail executives last month. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
California Still Recovering From Freeze
 Florida fruit and vegetable growers dodged the freeze bullet last week, but growers in California and Arizona are still dealing with the effects of last month’s freeze in that area. Report (1:20 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Farm Bureau Citrus Advisory Council Plans for Tallahassee
In this report, Florida Farm Bureau’s Citrus Advisory Council Chairman, Mason Smoak of Smoak Groves, talks about “Tallahassee Days”, where the group plans to meet with legislators on issues facing citrus growers in Florida. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Citrus Hall of Fame Welcomes New Inductees
Ernie Neff files this report welcoming the two newest members to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held earlier this week in Winter Haven. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Highlands County Growers Discuss Legislative Issues
In this report, Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director, Ray Royce, discusses their annual meeting, issues affecting the Highlands County area, and a trip to Brazil coming up in April. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Legislative Issues Include Genomics and Mechanical Harvesting
Mike Sparks, Florida Citrus Mutual, says that although Citrus Canker and Greening are the main focus in legislation this year, genomics and mechanical harvesting are also very important for legislators to understand. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Citrus Growers Guardedly Optimistic
More grower comments from Florida’s heartland as citrus growers gather recently to give thanks and look toward the future. In this report, comments from Peace River Valley Citrus Grower Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton (photo), and PRVCGA’s new president, Rowdy Bateman. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …