UF Included in $4M Southeast Climate Consortium Grant GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The multistate Southeast Climate Consortium has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant that will fund climate research and outreach at the University of Florida and other institutions. The grant is part of a $23.6 million package awarded to six regional centers by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, …
Citrus Industry eNews: The Buzz on Biofuels; CRDF Update
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Integration Of Citrus Research Panels On Hold … For Now
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation this week tabled discussions about absorbing the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides an overview of the controversial topic in the first report. Foundation Governance Committee Chairman Ricke Kress discusses the issue in the second report. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …
European Peppered Moth Now Confirmed in Florida
This update about the spread of the European Peppered Moth just in from regional vegetable extension agent Gene McAvoy in Hendry County, FL, who says Scott Krueger with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry, Plant Inspection Section advises that the European Pepper Moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is now confirmed in Florida (Orange County). FDACS found …
Citrus Industry eNews: OJ Ads OK’d, Cold Protection Alternative
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New OJ Ads OK’d By Florida Citrus Commission
The citrus industry has been holding its collective breath ever since consumers this summer rejected Florida orange juice ads proposed by new Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta. It’s now time to inhale; some new commercials got better reviews and the Florida Citrus Commission approved them for production this week. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less …
NACD Supports Efforts to Protect Landowners from EPA Over-Reach
WASHINGTON, D.C.— (NACD) Oct. 18, 2010 — The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is supporting bipartisan efforts to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from moving forward on unprecedented regulation of pesticides under the Clean Water Act (CWA). In Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Sparks Discusses USDA’s Citrus Black Spot Quarantine Order
In the first report, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks provides a broad overview of the new USDA citrus black spot quarantine order. In the second report, he offers some specific regulations impacting growers, harvesters and packers, and says it’s possible regulations could be loosened by early next year. In the final report, Sparks gives credit to many who worked …
Citrus Industry eNews: Bigger Orange Crop; Biofuels; Black Spot
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre HAVE YOU HEARD? (click on each link below to hear/see the story) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
NAEDA endorses AG CONNECT Expo 2011
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has endorsed AG CONNECT Expo for the second consecutive year. The 2011 AG CONNECT Expo, a world-class trade show, is slated for January 8-10, 2011 (Preview Day January 7 by special admission) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. AG CONNECT Expo is the international agricultural event owned and produced by …