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New System to Grade Peanuts

The peanut grading team is in the final stages of prototyping several pieces of new equipment to grade peanuts. They were hoping to have the equipment ready to test this month, but according to Tyron Spearman, it now will be sometime in September. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …

PIECES OF THE PAST: Rooted in the Indian River
By Brenda Eubanks Burnette Victor Knight was born June 5, 1929, into a family already rooted deep in the Indian River citrus industry. Friends would later say he was “born with his feet in the grove,” and for nearly eight decades he proved it. His family worked groves and cattle near Winter Beach. Knight was […]
Seeking Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Nominations
Nominations are being sought by Sept. 15 for potential inductees to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Eligible nominees are distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the Florida citrus industry in any of the following fields: pioneering, harvesting, packing, processing, marketing, science and/or education. The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame luncheon and induction […]