Former Cit Commish Chrmn Comments on Higher Box Taxes

Former FL Citrus Commission Chairman Andy Taylor says he understands grower concerns about higher box taxes, but adds the taxes and marketing efforts are critical to support demand and higher grower returns.  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 …

More USDA reports about the new Fresh Shipping Rules for FL Fruit

USDA did a couple radio news stories for nationwide airing about the new fresh fruit shipping regulations for Florida fruit.  This is one of those features as provided by USDA’s radio staff in Washington DC.  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 …

NY Board of Trade Soon to Launch New “NFC” Futures & Options Contracts

New York Board of Trade officials announces its intention to start offering futures and options contracts on “Not From Concentrate” orange juice later this year.  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 …

Report from USDA Radio Services re New Fresh Fruit Shipping Regulations

USDA Radio Services report about the new fresh fruit shipping regulations features FDACS spokesperson Liz Compton.  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 the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …

Controlling Citrus Psyllid – Expert Advice from UF/IFAS

As part of a DuPont Crop Protection sponsored series “Ask the Citrus Expert”, Dr Michael Rogers of UF/IFAS discusses advice on controlling the citrus psyllid pest as a means of controlling the spread of Citrus Greening disease.  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 …

More re USDA Fresh Citrus Shipping Rule Changes

USDA changes to fresh fruit shipping protocol include making the rules similar for both domestic as well as overseas shipments.  Report (1:45 .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 Enhancement Board …

Argentinean Growers Want to Ship Lemons into U S

Argentinean citrus growers also deal with citrus canker, and they say now that Florida is allowed to ship fresh fruit to non-citrus producing U. S. states, they too should again be allowed to ship lemons into the U S from Argentina.  Report (2:00 .wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …

Ongoing Mktg Effort the Key to Growing Demand

Some have asked why box taxes and marketing investments could not be reduced while grower returns are high, and then increased again later on when supplies rebound, but as explained in this report, successful marketing strategies are just not that simple.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …

Logic of Box Tax Increases & Targeted Mktg Push

Even though box tax decisions have been made for the coming season, Florida growers still should be interested in the logic behind these decisions that were made by Citrus Commissioners recently.  Gary Cooper reports in this Citrus Department weekly feature.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …

AL State Rejects Florida Citrus Ban

Florida citrus is still welcome in Alabama, despite a federal canker quarantine that bans shipments to all citrus producing states, including Alabama.  Report (1:00 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 the Florida Cattle …