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Fussell Succeeds Tighe in Florida Ag Roles
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) has named Bryn Fussell director of membership as well as executive director of…
Millennium Block Field Day Set for Nov. 6
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC) will host…
The Road to HLB Recovery
Sponsored Content Question: There has been discussion that HLB recovery will be seen in yield first and quality second. Is…
Sneak Peek: November 2025 Citrus Industry
Coming soon in the November issue of Specialty Crop Grower magazine are several articles geared to citrus growers. The Citrus…
Florida Citrus Budget Adopted; Issues Updated
The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) on Oct. 22 adopted a revised $23.4 million 2025–26 budget for the Florida Department of…
Bed System Benefits Citrus Production
A bed system used in citrus groves is still under research at the University of Florida Institute of Food and…
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How to Avoid Herbicide Contamination Issues
By Ramdas KanisseryEven a small amount of leftover herbicide in the spray tank can harm citrus trees. Contamination often occurs…
Florida Processed Citrus Standards Relaxed
The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) on Oct. 22 temporarily eased maturity standards for processed oranges and processed grapefruit. The Florida…
Farm Service Agency Resumes Core Operations
Approximately 2,100 U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency county offices on Oct. 23 resumed core operations during the government…
Let’s Chat About CUPS
Citrus under protective screen (CUPS) continues to spread across the Florida landscape. The practice is allowing growers to produce high-yielding…
Several Expansions to Santa Clara Medfly Quarantine
Over the past month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department…
FFVA Urges H-2A Processing During Government Shutdown
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) recently urged the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to authorize the U.S.…
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