Florida citrus growers were in California recently to share their real-life accounts of huanglongbing (HLB) disease with the citrus industry. California Citrus Mutual invited several Florida growers to California for its annual showcase. At a question-and-answer lunch, the Florida growers gave California’s industry a frontline perspective on citrus greening. Citrus grower Ric Freeman was part of that group. His accounts …
What the Crisis Declaration Means
What the Crisis Declaration Means for Florida Citrus Growers At the Florida Citrus Mutual board meeting today, Harold Browning, chief operating officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, spoke to a crowded room about the recent Crisis Declaration passed by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam to allow the use of three bactericides for treating HLB in citrus. Browning …
Citrus Crop Forecast Increases
Mark Hudson, of the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA/NASS) in Washington, D.C., issued the March citrus crop forecast. Although there was no increase in the non-Valencia oranges for this month, an increase was reported for the Valencias. There also was a slight increase for white grapefruit. Florida crop forecast: Download Audio Full crop forecast: …
Florida Legislature Wraps Up Budget Conference Report
The 2016 Florida Legislative session will officially end on Friday, but one of the major areas of discussion again this year was the budget. But according to Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, the conference report for the budget has been finalized. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …
USDA Commits Grants to Innovative Conservation Projects
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced they are committing grants to innovative conservation projects through the Conservation Innovation Grants program (CIG). USDA says the program aims to spark the development and adoption of cutting-edge conservation technologies by farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Upcoming Meetings on Bactericide Use for Citrus
Florida citrus growers are reminded of three upcoming meeting on bactericide use for citrus: 1. On March 9 at 8:00 a.m., Laurie Hurner, University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences citrus agent, is hosting a citrus grower forum where several topics will be discussed in conversations led by growers and production managers; including the most recent information regarding the …
Suggested Use Patterns for Antibacterial Products on Citrus
Megan Dewdney and Jim Graham with University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have developed a suggested use pattern for the three antibacterial products that were recently allowed for use on citrus under a Crisis Declaration by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam. The new document, titled “Suggested Antibiotic Use Pattern for Huanglongbing Management,” was put together …
Florida Budget Deal Reached; Session to End on Time
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By BRANDON LARRABEE THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 7, 2016……….House and Senate leaders announced a deal on the state budget during a late-night meeting Monday, pumping more than $120 million in last-minute projects into the spending plan and setting the Legislature on course to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …
March 31 is CSP Signup Deadline in Florida
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind agricultural producers that March 31 is the deadline to sign up for funding available through the Conservation Stewardship Program. Kesha Harvey, district conservationist in Levy, Dixie and Gilchrist counties, provides more information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Growing Citrus Hydroponically
The benefits and challenges of growing citrus hydroponically are addressed by University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann in this interview with Southeast AgNet’s Tacy Callies. Benefits include high, early fruit production. Nutrition is one of the challenges. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …