New California Citrus Breeding Program on the Grow With Funding By California Citrus Mutual|April 12, 2024 The program will now receive $1.5 million in federal funds thanks to Congressional approval.Read More
Miss Florida Citrus 2024 Alana Scheuerer Embraces Special Honor By Paul Rusnak|April 10, 2024 The Miss Florida Citrus Program is celebrating a momentous milestone this year. Get to know the latest winner.
Powerful Predictions for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season By Paul Rusnak|April 4, 2024 Early observations from climatology experts indicate what could be a record-breaking campaign in the tropics.
Healthy Soils at Center of New $5 Million Initiative for California Citrus Growers By California Farm Bureau|March 27, 2024 Program awards up to $200,000 for farm projects to help foster climate resilience and long-term sustainability for California’s citrus sector.
Scientific Discovery Gives New Hope for Citrus With HLB Tolerance By USDA-ARS|February 29, 2024 High-tech tools in plant genetics helping researchers get closer to he first commercial releases of orange-like hybrids with HLB tolerance.
Quarantines Now in Effect After Citrus Canker Spotted in Texas By USDA-APHIS|February 15, 2024 Positive identifications of serious citrus fruit malady prompts action from USDA APHIS and the Texas Department of Agriculture.
USDA Set To Give Plant Protection Efforts a Big Boost By USDA-APHIS|February 9, 2024 Government agency is investing more than $70 million in 374 projects through the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program.
Miss Florida Citrus Program Still Growing Strong After 100 Years By Paul Rusnak|February 6, 2024 A Florida citrus tradition, now marking a full century, looks forward to crown its newest industry ambassadors.
Big Plans To Help Mitigate Fruit Fly Scourge in California By California Department of Food and Agriculture|January 22, 2024 All host fruit for the Oriental fruit fly to be removed from properties, with trees remaining in place.
Watch for Improved Pollinator Habitats in California Citrus Groves By California Farm Bureau|January 19, 2024 $5 million grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to encourage more climate-smart farming practices in 11 counties.
New Fuel for Research Projects Taking on Citrus Greening By UC Riverside News|January 9, 2024 A trio of grants totaling more than $11 million helping scientists focus on instilling disease tolerance below ground and above ground.
New Solution To Control Goat Weed in Citrus Gains Steam By UF/IFAS News|December 29, 2023 New study from the University of Florida finds using steam and low dose of herbicide helps control the pesky perennial.
Florida Citrus Hall Of Fame Selects Three More For 2024 Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 21, 2023 Learn which distinguished leaders will be inducted along with past honorees into prestigious organization.
Latest Florida Citrus Forecast Has Grapefruit Trending Up Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 12, 2023 Updated USDA crop estimates see some sunlight for Florida grapefruit. Check out how much the numbers jumped.
Ways Produce Growers Can Avoid a Financial Squeeze in 2024 By Justin Little, Nutrien Financial|December 1, 2023 Labor, weather, crop protection, and interest rate challenges aside, there are exciting opportunities for specialty crop producers to capitalize and expand.
Mesh Covers Now Protecting 1 Million Citrus Trees in Florida By UF/IFAS News|November 30, 2023 What started out as a novel experiment to help protect young trees from the Asian citrus psyllid is proving fruitful.
Florida Ag Scientists Look to New Crop Transformation Center as Hub of Hope By UF/IFAS News|November 2, 2023 Among top goals for the new research center is to find citrus varieties that can tolerate or even resist citrus greening disease.
5 New Research Projects Take a Swing at Solving Citrus Greening Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 25, 2023 $5 million in funding from USDA to help fuel latest efforts to thwart devastating citrus disease and its vector.
Trick or Treat? What the Forecast Looks Like for Florida’s 2023-2024 Citrus Season By Paul Rusnak|October 12, 2023 USDA’s initial citrus crop estimates indicate another season of well below-normal output; but there is some hope.
California Citrus Takes On and Deals With Big Hits From Thrips By California Citrus Mutual|September 28, 2023 Crop estimates drop as reports indicate some growers have experienced exterior scarring on as much as 80% of fruit.