The Florida Citrus Commission met this week in Lakeland and one of the key issues discussed was working on funding from the state. Chairman Steve Ryan says that it is important for the state to help the Department of Citrus while they work to fight diseases such as canker and greening. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …
Grapefruit & Drug Interactions Still Misunderstood
An update meeting about the grapefruit and prescription drug interaction issue was held at Florida Dept of Citrus headquarters today. Citrus Industry Magazine Editor Ernie Neff was on hand for Southeast AgNet and provides this report following the meeting. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
FL Has Many Options for Ethanol Production
FL Commissioner of Agriculture, Charles Bronson, has worked hard for ethanol production in the state through the Farm to Fuel Program. With the first ethanol production plant located in Bartow, citrus peels are just one of the many products that can be used to produce ethanol. Report (1:34 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
USDA: Is S.A.G.E. a Possible Prevention for “Greening”?
Southeast Asian Guava Effect (S.A.G.E) – If you keep up with what is going on in citrus ‘greening’ research, then you may be hearing more about this new acronym. In this audio report, USDA plant pathologist Dr Tim Gottwald talks more about SAGE and a new research project he and his colleagues want to get started here in Florida, as …
“Greening ID” Classes; & New Research on Guavas & Greening
In this audio feature, news of a couple citrus ‘greening’ identification seminars going on this week in Florida’s citrus belt. Also, as part of our weekly “Ask the Citrus Expert” feature sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection, USDA Plant Pathologist Dr Tim Gottwald discusses more about how he came upon the idea to research guava interplantings as a possible way to …
In Grove Greening I D Demo Wed Dec 20 Lake Placid FL
On Wednesday, December 20th at 9:00 AM; growers, key employees and other allied members are invited to an in-grove greening identification demonstration. The grove belongs to Smoak Groves and is located on HWY 70, south of Lake Placid. Go west on 70 from US 27 for 4.8 miles and turn south on Lightsey Ranch Road and proceed ½ mile. Park …
Citrus Greening Identification Class Dec 19 Arcadia FL
Citrus Greening Identification Class – Dec. 19th The Extension Service will be conducting a citrus greening identification training class at the Turner Exhibition Hall in Arcadia on December 19th. The two hour class begins at 10:00 AM and should aid growers, managers, and supervisors in the field identification of greening and procedures for getting samples tested. The hands-on training will …
USDA Lab Director Makes “Greening” Research Announcement
Ft. Pierce USDA Horticulture Lab Director Dr. Calvin Arnold called a rare media tele-conference late Friday afternoon, along with some key members of his citrus research team, to get the word out about new information just learned from citrus growers in Vietnam that may be helpful to Florida growers in dealing with citrus ‘greening’. In this report you’ll hear Arnold’s …
“Hopeful News” from USDA Researchers about “Greening”
In a news tele-conference late Friday with a handful of Florida media representatives, USDA researchers at the Ft Pierce Horticulture Lab told us there is exciting new information about “greening” from things they have learned from Vietnam’s experience with Guava inter-plantings. In this report, USDA lab researchers Dr. Tim Gottwald and Dr. David Hall describe what they learned recently, which …
Citrus Rsch Council Chairman re: Annual Report & Staffing
In this report, FCIRCC Chairman Tim Anglea discusses the Council’s annual report that was finalized at its meeting this week in Lake Wales, and the need for a staff person to help keep the Council and its initiatives better organized going forward. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …