Citrus Commissioner Smith re Box Tax Consideration

Dan Citrus

Steve Smith of Alico Inc., is one of 12 Florida citrus commissioners, and he shares some thoughts on the complexities in box tax discussions this year.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober …

Cit Commish Chrmn Ryan re Box Tax Decision Delay

Dan Citrus

The New Chairman of the Citrus Commission is Steve Ryan of Orange-Co, and in this report he discusses the delay in setting box tax rates for next season.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity …

Box Tax Decision Postponed by New Citrus Commish

Dan Citrus

Four Citrus Commissioners get sworn in for service, one of them returning, three of them new, and Citrus Commissioners postpone box tax decisions until the July meeting.  Gary Cooper reports from Lakeland.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Citrus Commission Honors Jim Griffiths

Dan Citrus

Citrus Grower Associates’ Joe Davis Jr and Frank Bouis remember their good friend and associate Dr Jim Griffiths, who was honored at the June meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission meeting this week.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …

Biofuels Conference August 31-Sept 1 Orlando

Dan Citrus, General

Katherine Bush reports on Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson’s efforts to host a bio fuels conference in late August in Orlando.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Fresh Growers Want Box Tax $ for New Varieties

Dan Citrus

Florida Fresh Fruit Growers want to keep part of their box tax money to set up their own new varieties and marketing efforts.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

FDOC Outgoing Chrmn–Grower Comm Needs Improvement

Dan Citrus

Outgoing Citrus Commission Chairman Andy Taylor says communicating with growers effectively with facts and details of the marketing programs remains important.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

FDOC Outgoing Chrmn Taylor re “Spec Ind Cmmttee”

Dan Citrus

Outgoing Citrus Commission Chairman Andy Taylor comments on the work of the “Special Industry Committee” he appointed in the final months of his tenure.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

Mike Sparks FL Citrus Mutual

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Incoming Executive Vice President, Mike Sparks, talks about legislative issues with citrus industry.  Report (1:12 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

FDOC Special Industry Committee Update

Dan Citrus

FDOC Special Industry Committee nears the end of its process according to Citrus Commissioner Steve Ryan of Orange-Co who Chairs the Committee.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025