California’s Citrus Belt Expects 9% Orange Production Increase Posted by David Eddy|September 15, 2015 Industry group warns that forecast may drop if fewer acres are taken into account in the drought-plagued state.Read More
Share Your Knowledge at the First CEAg World Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 19, 2024
Commercializing Sweet Oranges A Practice In Persistence By Peter Chaires|July 21, 2015 More UF/IFAS-developed varieties coming to fruition thanks to long-term undertaking by growers, stakeholders.
Does Florida Orange Juice Still Matter? By Douglas Ackerman|July 15, 2015 The Sunshine State’s signature beverage has lost its market identity. Industry group’s goal is to get it back.
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.
Scientists Center On Sweet Spot For Processed Oranges By Peter Chaires|January 24, 2015 Unique approaches and techniques being employed to sustain and squeeze more out of critical research.
Asian Citrus Psyllid Marches North In California Citrus Belt Posted by David Eddy|January 22, 2015 Part of one of the richest agricultural areas in the U.S., Fresno County, has been quarantined.
Florida Citrus Commission Probes Federal Marketing Order For Orange Juice Posted by Frank Giles|January 21, 2015 Meeting to be scheduled for March to vet possibilities.
Latest Florida Citrus Forecast Hits Season’s First Snag Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 12, 2015 Overall orange production reduced by 5 million boxes.
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.
Marketer Finds Niche With First-Of-Its-Kind Orange Maze By David Eddy|September 12, 2014 Who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks? Not Bob McKellar, creator of the first orange maze in the U.S.
Explosion Rattles Florida Juice Packaging Facility Posted by Frank Giles|September 3, 2014 Natural gas buildup responsible for blast; no injuries reported.
New Orange Pipeline Full Of Juice By Peter Chaires|August 25, 2014 Industry stakeholders are working on a rapid release model for processed varieties.
Sour Forecast For 2014-2015 Florida Orange Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 18, 2014 Paltry prediction signals lowest output in 50 years.
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.
Florida’s Citrus Production Forecast Enjoys Rare Increase Posted by Frank Giles|May 9, 2014 While only a 1% gain, a marked improvement over the previous month’s 4 million box drop.
Florida Citrus Industry Girds For A Pretty Tight Squeeze By Douglas Ackerman|April 18, 2014 Call to action from FDOC’s Doug Ackerman includes a reminder to remain focused on the essentials.
Seminole Tribe Of Florida Acquires Majority Stake In Blue Lake Citrus Posted by Frank Giles|April 16, 2014 The investment further increases the Tribe’s juice and fruit portfolio.