Sweet Potatoes and Spinach Lead List of Most Acreage Increases [2017 Census of Agriculture] Posted by Carol Miller|April 17, 2019
Bright Florida Citrus Crop Forecast Toned Down Just a Tad Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 8, 2018 Updated USDA crop estimate shows a slight drop in non-Valencia oranges and grapefruit.
Where Have All the Florida Grapefruit Gone? By Paul Rusnak|June 12, 2018 Latest USDA crop estimate comes up sour again for growers fighting disease, hurricane, and real estate pressures.
Squeeze Play Continues to Plague Florida Citrus Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 10, 2018 USDA reels back production estimate for oranges and grapefruit as season is drawing to a close.
Florida Orange Crop Forecast Stuck in Holding Pattern Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 11, 2018 For the second month in a row, USDA sticks to tempered expectations in citrus production.
Numbers Crunch in Latest Florida Orange Crop Estimate Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 8, 2018 USDA forecasters deduct 1 million boxes for undersized fruit and overabundant drop.
Hurricane Irma After-Effect Catching up to Florida Citrus Estimate Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 12, 2017 USDA forecasters serve up second consecutive significant drop in expected orange crop output for stormy season.
Why Lemon Appeal Is Gaining Favor With Florida Growers By Frank Giles|December 12, 2017 HLB tolerance and solid market potential has renewed interest in this cold-susceptible crop.
Scientists on Inside Track to Shut Out Citrus Greening Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 7, 2017 Research shows the use of screenhouses may help prevent devastating disease from squeezing the life out of grapefruit, among other selections.
Forecasters Subtract another Slice from Florida Citrus Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 9, 2017 USDA’s second stab at the season thins orange crop by another 7%; would be lowest output in more than 70 years.
Irma Rains Down on Florida Citrus Crop Estimate Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 12, 2017 Initial USDA forecast reflects the fruits of what was left behind by monster storm.
Tips to Help Hurricane-Stressed Citrus Trees By Frank Giles|October 5, 2017 Cleaning up damage and small doses of nutrition the fastest path to helping blocks bounce back.
More Florida Citrus Producers Pondering the Lemon Pledge By Peter Chaires|August 22, 2017 Local farmers are sweet on the prospect of growing the acid fruit.
Shaky Florida Citrus Season Skids to a Stop By Paul Rusnak|July 12, 2017 Final USDA tally confirms continuing downward trend of production in the HLB era.
Late Season Rally in Forecast for Florida Orange Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 11, 2017 Latest estimate from USDA reveals first increase in several months; grapefruit continues to sour.
Florida Citrus Stuck in Crop Forecast Funk Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 11, 2017 Latest estimate from USDA shows no change for oranges; grapefruit count gets squeezed.
Florida Citrus Crop Besieged By Sinking Feeling Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 9, 2017 Latest USDA estimate yanks healthy chunk out of projected yield for oranges.
Is South Korea a Grapefruit Market Goldmine? Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 1, 2017 Researchers are finding high demand for the tart citrus, opening the door for opportunistic Florida growers to fill the need.
