During the month of October, a series of greening identification and survey training sessions will be conducted around the state by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service Citrus Extension Agents. The purpose of these sessions is to aid workers in properly identifying greening. These 2-hour training sessions will discuss the current known locations of greening, scouting recommendations, greening symptom identification, and …
Citrus Crop Forecast Fill-In-Blank Form & “Live” Broadcast Info
Here is a fill-in-the-blank form (pdf file) that can be printed and used to track the citrus crop forecast announcement this Friday. Also, here is a news release (word document)with information on the various ways growers and others can tune in to hear “live” coverage of the citrus crop forecast announcement this Friday morning beginning at 8:29 a. m. eastern …
Citrus Research Updates from University of Florida CREC
Here is the second issue (pdf file)of the new monthly newsletter focused on citrus research, from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center. Sorry it took a few days for me to get this posted to this website, we’ve been on the road a bunch in recent days. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
La Nina Watch Issued for AL, FL, & GA
There has been talk of a possible La Nina affecting the Southeast this winter, and now climatologists have issued a watch which meansĂ‚Â the development of oneĂ‚Â is likely. Ă‚Â Report (1:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
UF/IFAS/CREC to Celebrate 90th Anniversary
A lot of history will be celebrated on November 7th at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Hear more details in this report. Ă‚Â Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Set For Friday
Citrus growers everywhere have some options to tune in for Southeast AgNet’s “live” broadcast coverage of the USDA Citrus Crop ForecastĂ‚Â this Friday morning.Ă‚Â Stallings Crop Insurance is sponsoring our coverage this year. Stallings is also sponsoring their second annual country breakfast for citrus growers and industry leaders at Ray-Bob Groves near Alturas. Click on the display in this post for …
Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Florida Farm Bureau’s 66th annual meeting is being held this week in Daytona Beach. Find out more on-line here. Report (1:00 mp3) At the annual meeting, former FFBF president Carl Loop will receive the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, the Federation’s highest honor, for a lifetime of service to agriculture. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
Another Ornamental Plant That Spreads “Greening”
In this report, news of another ornamental plant that can spread citrus greening. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the “Fresh from Florida” online store. To access the store’s web site, visit the company promo store here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
FFBF VP Testifies on Labor Issues
The House Agriculture Committee heard from farmers concerned with the growing shortage of farm labor in the United States. One of those who testified was Rick Roth, a grower from Belle Glade and vice president of Florida Farm Bureau. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …