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Fewer Acres, More Production for Florida Citrus
Southeast Regional Ag News
Despite a 17% drop in citrus acreage, Florida is seeing an increase in citrus production.
Genetically Engineered Tolerance to Citrus Greening
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA APHIS finds that two genetically engineered citrus plants from the University of Florida pose no increased risk from a plant pest risk perspective.
Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day and High Temps in Late August
The Agribusiness Update
Southeast citrus growers are invited to attend the 2024 UF/IFAS Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day, on October 30th, and temps are soaring across much of the country this final week of August with rain and severe weather from Texas to the Carolinas.
Florida's Citrus Greening Shrouds and Study Confirms Value Livestock Grazing
The Agribusiness Update
If you’ve seen small trees in white shrouds on hills along the Florida highways, they protect citrus trees from the Asian citrus psyllid or citrus greening disease, and a USDA study confirms value of livestock grazing as a tool to protect western rangelands from wildfires.
TX Citrus Under Fruit Fly Attack
Southeast Regional Ag News
South Texas citrus is reportedly under attack and USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is asking residents for their help.
Florida Most Citrus Acres and Baltimore Bridge Impact on Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
The Sunshine State still has the most citrus acres in the United States, and the container ship that recently slammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will have an impact on American agriculture.
To Fund or Not to Fund the GA Citrus Commission
Southeast Regional Ag News
If growers vote to pass a referendum in April, the commission will begin collecting a minimal assessment from citrus growers to carry out research, education and promotion projects.
Paying Green for Orange in the Golden State
California Ag Today
As of March 25th, citrus growers here in the state of California are able to enroll in a program that could award up to $200,000.
Dollars Dedicated to Florida Citrus
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Florida Legislature’s fiscal year budget includes $47 million to champion the Sunshine State’s citrus industry.
Citrus Health Forum in Florida and Vilsack Reaction to Census
The Agribusiness Update
Don’t forget to register for the 2024 Citrus Health Forum! The forum will be held this Thursday at the North Florida
Research & Education Center in Quincy, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s reaction to last week’s 2022 Census of Agriculture calls for delivering ag policies for small-and mid-sized farms.
Read More Florida Georgia Citrus Growers Meet and ESA Denied for Wolves
The Agribusiness Update
Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle and Southern Georgia are invited to attend the 2024 Citrus Health Forum, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
Climate Smart Citrus Groves and AFBF Annual Convention
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau has received $5 million from the California Department of Food and Ag to implement climate-smart farming practices in citrus groves, and the American Farm Bureau Federation concluded its 2024 Annual Convention setting policy direction for the year.
Climate Smart Citrus Groves and AFBF Annual Convention
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau has received $5 million from the California Department of Food and Ag to implement climate-smart farming practices in citrus groves, and the American Farm Bureau Federation concluded its 2024 Annual Convention setting policy direction for the year.
Alabama Citrus Ready for Holidays and Land Transfer Navigation Program
The Agribusiness Update
Fresh Alabama citrus is ripe for the picking, just in time for holiday merrymaking, and American Farmland Trust announces new “Land Transfer Navigators” program.
A U.S. Trade Mission to Southeast Asia
Southeast Regional Ag News
Fresh fruits, especially citrus, grapes, and berries, were all products the group saw on the shelves.
Citrus Greening in Organic and Food Insecurity Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Organic citrus growers and packers recognize the threat of the Asian citrus psyllid to their business and livelihood, and new research from USDA finds that in 2022, 12.8% of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year.
Citrus Greening in Organic and Food Insecurity Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Organic citrus growers and packers recognize the threat of the Asian citrus psyllid to their business and livelihood, and new research from USDA finds that in 2022, 12.8% of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year.
Harsh Reality, Optimistic Expectations in the Sunshine State
Southeast Regional Ag News
A report just out from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that it’s the world of citrus that’s seeing some optimism.
Citrus Greening Disease in California and August Pork Exports Steady
The Agribusiness Update
California citrus growers remain vigilant after agricultural officials confirmed one region’s first finding of an insect carrying citrus greening disease, and August U.S. pork exports were steady compared to last year and led by another tremendous performance in Mexico.