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Senate Passes Farm Bill, Next Stop: Conference

The Senate passed a bipartisan farm bill Thursday, sending the legislation to conference so the House and Senate can mend their differences. The vote, 86 to 11, capped off a day of consideration on the Senate floor. In a way, the Senate offered a warning shot to the House, tabling an amendment Thursday afternoon that would tighten work requirements under …

Plant Growth Regulators in California Citrus
University of California Riverside Extension subtropical horticulturist Mary Lu Arpaia recently discussed the uses of the plant growth regulators 2,4-D, NAA and ethylene in California citrus. Her June 9 presentation was part of the Citrus Research Board Webinar Series. 2,4-D One use of 2,4-D in California is to increase fruit size of navel oranges, grapefruit, […]
Florida Citrus Marketing Awarded, New Plans Presented
A Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) meeting was held on June 10 at the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in Bonita Springs. At the meeting, Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) Executive Director Shannon Shepp reported that the FDOC’s True Original campaign for orange juice (OJ), along with marketing agency Padilla, recently received the Best of Show […]