Andrew Meadows explains what it takes to create an advertisement that benefits the citrus industry. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026
High Pack Out Leads to Positive Outlook
Richard Kenney of Florida Citrus Packers feels that the high pack out percentage this year is one reason for a positive feeling in producers. Report (:49 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Optimism in Packers View of Season
Richard Kenney, FL Citrus Packers, says even with all the new rules added this year, it should be a good one. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Grower Canker Control Testing Hit and Miss
Citrus Canker experiments in a hands-on setting abound in Florida citrus country, as growers try lots of ideas, some of them working, some of them not. In this report, Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique discusses how growers in the region are dealing with canker in hopes of keeping their citrus deal alive and viable, long term. Report (1:00 wma) …
Citrus League’s Doug Bournique re G-fruit Forecast & Canker Control
Indian River region citrus growers produce most of the grapefruit in the world, and according to their spokesman the grapefruit crop forecast recently out of USDA is within the realms of what most expected. Meanwhile, Bournique says citrus canker continues to haunt River grower as they try to learn to deal with it. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Roth Says Working Together Will Help the Farm Bill
Rick Roth, newly re-elected Florida Farm Bureau Vice-President, says the farm bill effects all crops, and that together, organizations like Florida Farm Bureau and Florida Citrus Mutual can help make a difference. Report (1:05 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Loop Encourages All Farmers to Work on Issues
Carl Loop, retired Florida Farm Bureau President, says that farmers have to work on issues such as immigration in order for the them to be resolved. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
Touring FL Citrus Country
If you search this website’s posts back a few weeks, or simply click on the ‘international’ tab under citrus in the categories to the right, you’ll find some reports I filed from a Grapefruit Industry tour in Honduras mid-September. My Honduran host, Mr. Rene Laffite, is in Florida this week and we are taking the opportunity to return some hospitality. …
Forecast Numbers Good for Futures Market and Labor
A record breaking increase in OJ futures is one result of the low crop numbers. Mike Sparks, Florida Citrus Mutual, says another postitive to the forecast, is that the state may have dodged a bullet with labor issues. Report (1:20 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
A New Ray of Sunshine for Florida Ag
Congressman Adam Putnam feels that the future is bright in Florida agriculture. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026