Test for Presence of Citrus Greening Explained

Researchers continue to look for new and better ways to detect and confirm the presence of citrus greening. Meanwhile, a process known as the “PCR Test” is recognized as the best available method so far, albeit not 100 percent reliable as yet according to the research community. In this report, horticulturist Dr Tim Spann at University of Florida’s Citrus Research …

Citrus Crop Forecast Right Around the Corner

The USDA’s annual October Citrus Crop Forecast is scheduled for Friday morning October 10th at 8:30 as Southest AgNet’s Ernie Neff has more information about it. . Stallings Crop Insurance is again an exclusive sponsors of our annual Citrus Crop Forecast broadcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

HLB Citrus “Greening” Mini-Summits Coming Up

There are several HLB, or “Greening Mini-Summits” are scheduled across the state. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives the dates, times and locations of them. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

Thefts on the Farm

Meetings were held in Washington between citrus groups and the Florida Congressional Delegation. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff tells us just what was discussed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …

FL Fresh Citrus Growers Hopeful for 08-09 Season

Speaking recently with AgNet’s Ernie Neff, Richard Kinney of Florida Citrus Packers Association (photo left) discusses the outlook for Florida’s fresh fruit deal for the upcoming 2008-2009 season. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …

Citrus Commission Chairman Looks Ahead

In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton, who is also a grower and grove caretaker business operator from Wauchula, about his thoughts for the Commission and the Florida Department of Citrus looking ahead. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …

Citrus Research Studies More Greening Discovery Methods

In this report, comments from Dr Tim Spann, Horticulturist at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, FL, about what is being learned in the area of discovery of citrus greening. Spann was a recent speaker at the Re-Scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars. In fact, he was a key player on the Citrus Expo Committee this year who assembled …

New FL Festival & Keeping Citrus Facts in Perspective

In this report, information about a brand new event for lovers of Florida heritage type events, and this one is being organized by the home folks. Florida Cattlemen invite one and all to their first annual Florida Ranch Rodeo and Free Cowboy Heritage Festival set for Friday and Saturday Oct 3 & 4 in Kissimmee. Also in this report, commentary …

Citrus Expo Seminars’ Now OnLine in PowerPoint Format

The Citrus Expo Seminars are now posted on line in power point format. You can find all we have available so far individually listed and linked by clicking here to go to the Citrus Expo Seminars Archives. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …

New Florida Director for USDA Nat’l Ag Statistics Service

Jeff Geuder (in photo) will soon be back in Florida after serving a stint in Washington D C with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS). As you will learn by listening to this report, Jeff is very familiar with Florida agriculture, having spent a good deal of time in the Sunshine State with NASS in earlier years. Jeff will replace …