FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – LAKE ALFRED, Florida – The University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) will host a Cellulosic Ethanol lecture Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 1:45 p.m. in the Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Citrus Hall. The lecture, “Cellulosic Ethanol – Ethanol from the Inedible Portion of Plants”, will be presented …
FL 2008 Farm to Fuel Summit
This week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight from Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about last month’s Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando. More information can be found on the official Farm to Fuel web site. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Greening Management & Southern Gardens Citrus
A recent gathering of citrus growers in Florida’s heartland region focused on greening management and sharing of ideas between the growers in attendance. After the discussion, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff caught up with Vice President of Grove Operations for Southern Gardens Citrus, Jim Snively (photo left), to discuss their greening management plan and Snively’s view of the future of Florida …
Peanut Production Expected to be Up
Overall, the latest forecast from USDA is for peanut production to be up this year and that includes higher numbers here in the southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
Florida Citrus Mutual: Gov’t Purchase Can Reduce OJ Inventory
Florida Citrus Mutual’s Board of Directors, among other actions this week, has directed staff to pursue efforts toward more government purchases of orange juice to reduce high inventories in the pipeline as we go into the harvest season. Mutual’s CEO Mike Sparks comments in detail in these two reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Scouting Groves Not An Option, It Is A Must
One of the pointed messages from the recently rescheduled Citrus Expo Seminars at Lake Alfred was delivered by Jamie Yates, who coordinates the canker and greening extension education program for UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center. One of the first speakers on the program, and also a key player in helping AgNet put the rescheduled seminar programs together at Lake …
For Citrus Psyllid Control, Temperature Matters
In this report, a research update about citrus psyllid control. Entomologist Lukasz Stelinski at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discussed the topic at the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars, telling growers that temperature matters when applying different types of products to control citrus psyllid populations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
FL Pleased to Receive New Beef Dollars
Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley is pleased with the recent money they received from the Federation of State Beef Councils and talks about one of the programs it’s helping to fund. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Citrus Expo Seminars: Grower Perspective on Water, Fertilizer
In these reports, comments from Charlie Lucas of Consolidated Citrus who was on hand for the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars. Lucas comments on the high water situation in some of the Consolidated groves around the state, and on what he learned from the fertilizer talks at the seminars. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Florida Citrus Mutual Board to Discuss Hot Topics
Florida Citrus Mutual’s Board of Directors has a few hot topics on the agenda for its mid-week meeting. Ernie Neff has a preview in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …