In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about new funds that are now available for landowners wishing to protect various land types through conservation easements, tax extenders, peanuts and trade, which type of turkey to buy for your Thanksgiving feast, bacon and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia …
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Toward Biological Control Research on the Asian Citrus Psyllid
From California Citrus Mutual: California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is pleased to announce it has donated $25,000 to the crop sciences department at Cal Poly Pomona for research on Tamarixia radiate, a biological control agent for the Asian citrus psyllid. The Asian citrus psyllid is an invasive insect known to be in California that can carry a deadly citrus disease called …
USDA Announces More Support for Conservation Easements
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands. NRCS Assistant Chief Leonard Jordan says funds are now available for landowners wishing to protect various land types through conservation easements Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …
Extension Agent: Citrus Growers at ‘Pivotal Point’
Laurie Hurner, Highlands County Extension director and citrus agent, explains why citrus growers are at a “pivotal point.” She also summarizes grower thinking about fruit drop and postbloom fruit drop, or PFD. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …
Citrus Field Day at Bethel Farms
There was a great turnout for the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association field day at Bethel Farms in Arcadia today. Bethel Farms discussed its involvement with Aqua-Yield technology as part of its fight against the impacts of HLB. Jonathan Brown, senior vice president of production for Bethel Farms, talks about today’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Citrus Industry This Week: Small Growers Try to Stay Afloat; Box Tax Vote
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report on small growers from Florida Citrus Commissioner Ned Hancock and information from Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning about the box tax referendum. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Chef Justin Timineri
Florida produces a wide variety of agriculture products that can be found on dinner plates around the world. Fresh From Florida works hard to bridge the gap between the farm and your fork. One of the key players in this effort is Chef Justin Timineri, Florida’s culinary ambassador. He spoke with us about his efforts with the Fresh From Florida …
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Water Policy Bill by House Subcommittee
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the Florida House of Representative’s Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee’s passage of a key water policy bill today that will help Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …
Citrus Box Tax Critical to HLB Research
Details are beginning to be released to growers and the industry about the upcoming referendum on the box tax that is critical to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF). AgNet Media will be featuring news and information about this important process through all our media platforms, so growers can have access to the information regardless of which membership organization(s) …
Why Some Small Citrus Growers May Go out of Business
“Some small citrus growers may not be able to continue in the business,” citrus grower and Florida Citrus Commissioner Ned Hancock said at a grower forum Wednesday in Sebring. He tells why he believes that. He also tells why some new plantings may be made by outside investors, and discusses ratio issues and fruit drop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …