During the recently held Agriculture Institute of Florida’s Candidate’s Forum, the gubernatorial candidates were asked what sets their candidacy apart agriculturally from their opponent. The following report has their responses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Concerns Slow Integration Of Florida’s Citrus Research Panels
Action on integrating the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council into the Citrus Research and Development Foundation was tabled by the foundation this week. Some foundation members said they feared the integration could dilute the foundation’s focus on solving greening and canker. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
USDA Working to Improve Organic Crop Insurance Programs
The Risk Management Agency has recently released three reports on how to improve crop insurance programs for organic crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
A Glass of O.J. a Day
As flu season approaches consumers might want to try adding a glass of orange juice to their breakfast routine since a glass of 100% orange juice counts as a daily serving of fruit and is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Rains Help Peanut Digging
Rains this past weekend across the peanut growing areas here in the Southeast will make a difference when digging resumes, as Tyron Spearman has a look at this week’s crop conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …
“Citrus Industry” To Launch New “Electronic” with Focus Group Input
We greatly appreciate the input of our grower focus group for helping us design and organize a new Citrus Industry Electronic newsletter. The new weekly e-mail service from Citrus Industry Magazine will debut in coming days, targeting citrus growers and industry with top citrus news of the week. The first issue will be received by more than two-thousand bona fide …
Worm Farm
Everett Griner lets us know just how worm farming is becoming big business. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
FL FSA Hopes to Aid in the Increase in Bio Energy Crop Acreage
The Florida Farm Service Agency’s Feedstocks for Florida Biofuels Townhall Meetings are still ongoing throughout the state. And Santa Rosa County FSA executive director, Travis Kelley, says they hope they can assist growers in making a concentrated effort to reach the goal of 2 million of Florida’s acres devoted to biofuel production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Progress Against Blueberry Stem Blight
There has been progress made against stem blight in Florida blueberries as researchers have pinpointed two fungus species responsible for the costliest disease affecting the state’s industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Tomato Variety and Maturity Factors in Salmonella Susceptibility
Scientist have discovered that the variety and maturity of a tomato influence the ways salmonella bacteria respond to the fruit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …