Indian River grapefruit growers hope a U S D A purchase of grapefruit juice will help reduce large inventories already on hand going into the upcoming harvest. Citrus League leaders visit with U S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns this week in Washington about the idea, and in this report AgNet’s Gary Cooper discusses it with Citrus League executive Doug Bournique. …
Upbeat Mood as Industry Prepares for Harvest
There seems to be an upbeat mood among many in the FL citrus industry as everybody anxiously awaits the official annual USDA Citrus Crop Forecast, to be released Thursday October 12. Â Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Citrus Commissioners Approve 06/07 Marketing Plans
Citrus Department Spokesman Andrew Meadows discusses the marketing plans just approved for the upcoming season by Citrus Commissioners at their monthly meeting this week on Wednesday. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Mini-re-organization for FDOC
 Slight staff and responsibility adjustment at the Department of Citrus provides for streamline and efficient marketing focus.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
FL Citrus Commissioners Meet in Lakeland
 At their monthly meeting in Lakeland Wednesday, Citrus Commissioners approved marketing plan for upcoming season.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …
Honduran Grapefruit Production Practices Mirror FL, but w/o FL Disease Issues
Honduran grapefruit grower/packer/shipper Rene Laffite describes similarities in production practices between Florida and Honduran grapefruit. He also says there are distinct differences now that FL has canker and Honduras does not.  Report (2:00 wma) To learn more, contact Rene at this address: Rene Laffite Honduran Grapefruit Grower/Packer/Shipper Frutas de Honduras S. A. P. O. Box 83 La Ceiba, Honduras Centro America …
Honduran Grapefruit Goes into E U Earlier than FL Crop
 Our feature series about Honduran Grapefruit continues as Gary Cooper talked with Honduran grapefruit grower/packer/shipper Rene Laffite about their strong market window for export to the European Union a couple months in advance of the Florida crop.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …
USDA/NASS Citrus Stats Admin Says No Fruit Left on FL Trees
USDA Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry says there is no indication that much citrus was left on FL trees fromj 05-06 season due to economic abandonment. Â Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Late Fruit Drop Maybe Cause for Lower 05-06 Final Crop Numbers
With more late season fruit drop than normal near the end of the 05-06 season, crop forecasters may consider doing more fruit drop studies later in season in the future. Â Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Commercial Citrus Inventory Rpt Shows Major Declines
USDA Commercial Citrus Inventory report comes out every two years, and the one just out shows dramatic declines in citrus acreage in all categories in Florida. USDA Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry discusses the report with SOutheast AgNet moments after its release on Friday Sept 15.  Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …