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 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 …

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 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 …

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 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 …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

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 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 …

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 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 …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …

Copper For Canker – Fresh vs Processed – Researcher Update

In this report, another Dupont-sponsored “Ask Your Citrus Expert” feature. This week Dr Jim Graham from UF/CREC in Lake Alfred discusses copper application rates and timing for processed vs fresh fruit varieties. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Recent FL Heartland Freeze – Area Citrus Growers Report

In this report, what growers in Florida’s heartland are seeing in the groves as a result of the cold weather about a week ago in many Florida growing areas. Visiting with us at the Highlands County Citrus Growers banquet in Sebring Thursday, we have comments from HCCGA Exec Ray Royce, John Gose (photo top right)from Lykes Bros, Charles Lanfier of …