River Doubts Sharp Decline In Grapefruit Numbers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Doug Bournique of Indian River Citrus League had a surprised look when FDOC economists presented their expectations in a new FDOC study looking at the next ten years of Florida citrus production. We spoke with Bournique shortly thereafter and some of his comments are in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

USDA Hort Lab Director Discusses Citrus Research Priorities

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

USDA Horticulture Lab Director Dr Calvin Arnold in this report discusses the importance of citrus research prioritization in the future and how his team is focusing in on citrus ‘greening’ research. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Celebrate With Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia

With the holidays here, the beef industry wants to remind consumers it’s a great time for beef!  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Christmas Day Report – Holiday Recipes & Sponsor Thanks

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

This report Report (2:00 wma)features Southeast AgNet’s Katherine Bush with more holiday citrus recipes, and a special thank you for a few special citrus news sponsors from throughout 2006. We hope citrus growers will help us thank Southeast AgNet sponsors without whom there would be no citrus news on radio stations or this website for the benefit of all. MERRY …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Fresh from Florida Logo Incentive Program. This link, http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/logo_incentive.htm, will provide more information about the incentive program. This link, http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/fapc_membership.htm, will provide more information about membership in the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign (FAPC). Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Updated “Greening” Info On Line for Citrus Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Highlands County Citrus Growers Association helped organize a “greening” educational field day near Lake Placid that drew a couple hundred growers and production managers. In this report Report (2:00 wma)Ray discusses the importance of these types of events for growers to get the latest information about greening. Southern Gardens Citrus has a lab for testing for greening, and protocol for …

“Greening” Field Trip Report and Updated Info for FL Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Report (2:00 wma)Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce talks about a recent “greening” field trip near Lake Placid, and materials being made available to all growers to help them scout for greening in their groves. Southern Gardens Citrus has a lab for testing for greening, and protocol for growers to use to send in …

FDOC Hopes State Will Invest In Citrus Industry

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

The exact amount of money the state’s citrus growers and industry will be seeking from state funds in 2007 is not yet clear, but it is pretty clear they intend to ask for state funds to help get the industry through the continued challenges of living with canker and greening in particular. FDOC Exec Dir Ken Keck has more comments …

Citrus Commission Discusses 10-Year Production Trends Study

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This audio report provides an overview of this week’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting in Lakeland. Florida Citrus Growers will be interested in a new study that was presented to Commissioners this week. The “Florida Citrus Production Trends” study looks at expected Florida citrus production for the next ten years. The complete study can be found at the Department of Citrus …

Plant Virus Could Become Insecticide

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A plant-destroying virus farmers call one of their worst enemies may soon be an ally in the fight against crop pests and mosquitoes, say University of Florida researchers. Read more here. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024