Talking with Andrew Meadows, the Florida Department of Citrus is set to release new TV commercials in 2007. With a new theme, these ads will continue to promote the health benefits of Florida orange juice. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FDOC Partners with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Partnering with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has really helped promote Florida Orange Juice. Andrew Meadows, FDOC, says that the promotions with Bucs players is a great way to encourage fans to drink Florida OJ. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Congressman Putnam re Immigration Reform
In this report, comments from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam about the need for immigration reform that takes into account the need for foreign workers for U. S. agriculture. Putnam says U. S. citizens simply will not do agriculture labor. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
Gift Fruit Now/Grwr Mtg Immokalee/Aussie Citrus News
In this report, if you want to ship fresh fruit for the holidays, now’s the time. Also, a grower meeting on psyllid control is set for Tuesday morning Dec 12th in Immokalee. And in citrus news from ‘down under’ Australian growers deal with drought and prepare for their next harvest, meeting with the folks from DNE World Fruit Sales of …
Congressman Adam Putnam re Ag Sect’y & Farm Bill
In this report, with the crafting of a new Farm Bill among the big agriculture issues upcoming for a new Congress, central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam says Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns truly seems to understand the importance of citrus and other specialty crops in the big picture of U. S. agriculture. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentNuseed …
Florida Grapefruit 06/07: “A Vintage Cropâ€
Grapefruit along Florida’s famous Indian River Region is on the rebound, according to Indian River Citrus League Executive Doug Bournique, who says many growers in the region are calling it a “vintage crop.” Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Citrus Mutual Mtgs Discuss Mutual Value to Growers
Florida Citrus Mutual leaders discuss several timely issues at its recent grower meetings. In this report FL Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says Mutual’s positive impact for growers is clear. Also in this report, as for the issue of Mutual dues collection, Citrus Commissioner Ben Albritton of Wauchula says he’s proud that the Citrus Commission voted to require processors and …
Copper & Canker Control / Mutual Mtgs Update & Comments
In this report, Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discusses the best timing for copper sprays in efforts to control citrus canker. Also in this report is an update on the recent series of Florida Citrus Mutual meetings, and comments about Mutual from Florida Citrus Commissioner and grower Ben Albritton of Wauchula. Report …
Grower Trials # 4 – John Gose-Lykes Bros-Highlands Co.
These excerpts from a recent column of John Gose, Lykes Bros, President of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association. He writes: Citrus Canker finds continue to pop up in Highlands County. I know I have addressed it before but I can’t emphasize enough how important it is for all growers to be Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture …
New Varieties Devel & Mgmt Corp Hopes for New Varieties
New Varieties Development & Management Corp. (NVDMC) was recently formed as a cooperative industry effort to provide Florida growers timely and affordable access to new citrus varieties. It was determined that such an organization is Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024