Spotlight on Citrus: Hope Grows in Revitalizing Florida’s Signature Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 12, 2025 Gains in the latest crop forecast, along with promising legislation, give Florida citrus growers and stakeholders something to hold onto.Read More
How To Manage Soil Salinity in Your Fruit and Nut Orchards By Dan Cook, Tessenderlo Kerley|June 5, 2026
Hurricane Milton Effect Seen in Latest Florida Citrus Crop Forecast By Paul Rusnak|December 12, 2024 The second crop estimate for the 2024-2025 Florida citrus season factors in impacts from major Hurricane Milton. The squeeze on production is intense.
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.
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.
Orange Crush: How the 2022-2023 Florida Citrus Season Numbers Finished up By Paul Rusnak|July 13, 2023 What was forecast to be a campaign of struggle for orange and grapefruit growers, turned out to be just that. Check out the final tallies.
Prospects for Florida Oranges Fall Further As Season Nears End By Paul Rusnak|May 15, 2023 Latest forecast from USDA hearkens Depression Era numbers. Industry holds out hope for a rebound.
Latest Florida Citrus Forecast Shows the Bleeding Has Stopped for Now By Paul Rusnak|March 8, 2023 Crop estimates even out for the first time during hurricane-hampered season.
Florida Citrus Shortfall Mounts Even More in Latest Crop Forecast By Paul Rusnak|February 9, 2023 USDA estimates continue to pile on what has been a historically sour season for growers and industry stakeholders.
Florida Citrus Crop Outlook Sours More With Latest USDA Forecast By Paul Rusnak|January 13, 2023 Estimates reduce further amid historically challenged season due to hurricanes and continued disease pressure. See where the numbers are now.
Latest Florida Citrus Forecast Reveals Huge Impacts from Hurricane Ian By Paul Rusnak|December 9, 2022 The season’s first crop estimate already was tightly squeezed — before the storm was factored in. See where the numbers from USDA are now.
Florida Citrus Growers Wrap up Tough Season, Look Ahead To Better Days Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 14, 2022 Final production numbers from USDA for 2021-2022 campaign come in below par again. So, what’s next?
What It Takes To Grow the Oldest Living Orange Variety in California By UC Riverside News|June 9, 2022 The 1,000th tree OK’d for growing by California’s Citrus Clonal Protection Program happens to be the oldest living orange variety in the state — ‘Bidwell’s Bar’.
Sweet Surprise Shows up in Latest Florida Orange Crop Estimate By Paul Rusnak|May 12, 2022 For the first time in many months, the USDA forecasters predict an increase in the state’s signature crop.
Potential Record Lows Seen In the Latest Florida Orange Forecast Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 12, 2022 Another big drop in crop estimates computed by USDA has industry facing dubious distinction.
After Effects of Freeze Put Big Squeeze on Florida Citrus Crop Forecast Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 10, 2022 Latest numbers from USDA statisticians reflect the impact of extreme weather event on current production projections.
How Low Will the Florida Citrus Crop Estimate Go? By Paul Rusnak|February 10, 2022 Latest forecast from USDA shows production numbers continuing to feel the squeeze.
Citrus Crop Subtraction Factors Big in Latest USDA Forecast Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 14, 2022 Florida all-orange estimate trimmed by another 3%. See where that puts production numbers now.
Image Matters: Why Florida OJ Rules the Roost When it Comes to Selling Juice Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 13, 2022 Fresh findings from recent consumer survey says branding plays a big role in purchasing decisions.
First Recalculations for the 2021-2022 Florida Citrus Crop Estimate Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 10, 2021 See how much USDA has adjusted its forecast for orange and grapefruit production.
How This Citrus Season Is Shaping up for Florida Growers By Paul Rusnak|October 12, 2021 Initial crop forecast from USDA shows dips in the road. See where the numbers start for 2021-2022.
