Florida Citrus Season Ends On Up Note Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 12, 2016 Challenging campaign typified by forecasts influenced by the negative impacts of HLB.Read More
Florida Orange Crop Estimate Climbs Again By Paul Rusnak|June 10, 2016 For the fourth consecutive month, ground is gained in Valencias.
Winning Streak Continues For Florida Oranges By Paul Rusnak|May 10, 2016 Updated crop estimate from USDA reveals uptick for third month in a row.
Latest USDA Forecast Says Florida Oranges On A Roll By Paul Rusnak|April 12, 2016 Momentum carries over big time from last month’s elevated expectation in output.
Latest Florida Orange Forecast Features Rare Increase Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 9, 2016 A bump in projected Valencia production breaks long string of sobering reports.
Revised Forecast Yields Small Victory For Florida Oranges Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 9, 2016 Updated USDA estimate holds serve again; hasn’t dipped since December.
Purple Limes, Blood Oranges Find Footing In Florida Thanks To Genetic Engineering Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 6, 2016 Related research also could lead to a new grapefruit cultivar as well as the creation of ornamental citrus plants.
Florida Department Of Citrus Thankful, Hopeful As New Season Sets In By Shannon Ross Shepp|December 6, 2015 Organization’s executive director says cutting-edge technology key to delivering brand message.
Marketing Order Amendments Referendum Set For Fresh Florida Citrus Posted by Frank Giles|July 22, 2015 Changes include the authorization and regulation of new varieties.
Emergency Exemption OK’d For FireWall 50 WP To Combat Canker On Florida Grapefruit Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 13, 2015 EPA issues specific exception under provisions of Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act for the use of product on up to 54,000 acres of fresh market fruit.
Florida Citrus Season Grinding Toward Sour Finish Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 10, 2015 USDA’s updated estimate keeps orange count in check at historically low total.
Florida Orange Crop Now Projected To Be Lowest In Nearly 50 Years Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 12, 2015 Not since the 1965-1966 season have production numbers looked so bleak.
Florida Citrus Crop Holding On By Growing Produce Staff|February 10, 2015 Updated USDA forecast shows no change in orange and grapefruit yield.
Latest Florida Citrus Forecast Hits Season’s First Snag Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 12, 2015 Overall orange production reduced by 5 million boxes.
Florida Grapefruit Growers Feeling Good About Early Crop Forecasts Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 14, 2014 Producers, packers, and suppliers view initial USDA outlooks as positive predictor for future.
Elevated Expectations For Forthcoming Florida Citrus Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 10, 2014 USDA’s first forecast comes in markedly higher than pundits’ pre-season predictions.
Size Standards Reduced For Lower Rio Grande Valley Grapefruit Posted by Frank Giles|July 30, 2014 Change made to supply consumer demand.
Florida Grapefruit Grower Goes All In To Save Groves By Frank Giles|July 22, 2014 As HLB runs rampant, everything is on the table for Scott Lambeth when it comes to disease mitigation.
Season’s Final Florida Citrus Forecast Falls Flat Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 14, 2014 An increase of less than 1% puts a cap on rough production period.
Sizable Tumble Tallied In Latest Florida Citrus Crop Forecast Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 11, 2014 Greening pushes production estimates further into peril.