Citrus Industry eNews: Controlling HLB; Freeze and Bloom

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS Controlling Citrus Psyllids and HLB Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EPA Releases Producer Information to Activist Groups

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Here’s a release from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2013) — Early this week the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) was notified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the agency had been collecting information from states on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). This information was requested by extremist groups, including Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

FL Ag Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida Ag by the Numbers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the release of the latest Florida Agriculture by the Numbers publication. This free resource contains the latest information about Florida produce and livestock commodities, including price histories and production levels for the last ten years. Download Audio To view the publication online, click on Ag by the Numbers. For …

Citrus Industry eNews: Grower Discusses Issues; CTV to Fight HLB

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Grower Discusses HLB, Fruit Drop and More Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Using One Citrus Foe to Battle Another

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) in January approved a license agreement between the University of Florida and Southern Gardens Citrus regarding research into the use of citrus tristeza virus (CTV) in the fight against HLB, or greening disease. In the first report, Calvin Arnold, director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s laboratory in Ft. Pierce, provides an overview …

Citrus Industry eNews: Early Bloom; Crop Forecast; Labor Update

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Bloom Widespread; New Forecast is Friday Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Former GA Governor Joins GAC Board of Directors

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The Georgia Agribusiness Council hosted their annual Legislative Breakfast this morning, where legislators joined leaders in the Ag sector to discuss upcoming challenges and opportunities for the 2013 Legislative Session. And one of those attending was former GA Governor and current farmer Sonny Perdue, who talked to us about recently joining the GAC Board of Directors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …

Citrus Industry eNews: Fruit Drop Causes; Harvesting Research

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS What’s Causing Heavy Citrus Fruit Drop? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

6th Annual Georgia Cotton Commission Meeting Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Farmers from across the cotton growing areas in Georgia are in Tifton today for the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 6th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop. Various folks from within the cotton industry are speaking including Dr. Kater Hake, VP of Agricultural and Environmental Research with Cotton Incorporated. I talked with Dr. Hake about the message he brought to Georgia …

ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may realize. At the annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference this week in Scottsdale, AZ, top level seed company executives and marketers have again gathered to do business and learn …