New Citrus Marketing Plan Gives 100% By Douglas Ackerman|January 23, 2013 The mission of the Florida Department of Citrus is to maximize consumer demand for Florida citrus products. Our […]Read More
Can Growing Citrus Under Protective Screen Save Florida’s Signature Crop? By Paul Rusnak|May 1, 2024
An Inside Look At New Florida Citrus Brand By Frank Giles|January 19, 2013 One of the hot trends in fresh produce is aiming marketing campaigns at children. Think California Cuties and […]
Florida Water Wars Take A Turn By Frank Giles|January 17, 2013 While the battle over water resources is never ending in Florida, a significant milestone has passed in the […]
Orange Juice May Hold Clues Useful In The Fight Against HLB By Growing Produce Staff|January 17, 2013 Amino acids in orange juice may hold clues to the mostly secret, highly successful attack strategy of a […]
Florida Citrus Crop Estimate Continues To Slide By Growing Produce Staff|January 11, 2013 USDA’s latest estimate of the 2012-2013 Florida citrus crop has decreased almost 3% to 142 million boxes. This […]
California Citrus Growers Prepare For Cold By Growing Produce Staff|January 11, 2013 The first, and likely the warmest, of a four-night freeze event occurred last night with temperatures dipping into […]
Chemical Companies Take Note Of Biologicals By David Eddy|January 11, 2013 Perusing recent headlines, a definite trend has emerged in the crop protection business. The giant ag chemical companies […]
Specialty Crop Funding Sidelined Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 2, 2013 The passage of a fiscal package late Tuesday evening excluded key specialty crop priorities. While the bill does […]
Citrus Fruit Quality Variations Affecting Planting Decisions By Peter Chaires|January 1, 2013 Many citrus growers look to their nursery for guidance in making planting decisions and evaluating variety options. Often, […]
Ag In The Classroom Yields Many Lessons By Mary Hartney|December 28, 2012 Facing a county commission is easier for me than addressing a classroom of eager, active kindergartners and first […]
Citrus Research Ramps Up In Florida By Growing Produce Staff|December 27, 2012 Florida Grower recently sent out a call to citrus researchers around the state for an update on their studies. […]
2013 Florida Citrus Show Primer By Paul Rusnak|December 23, 2012 HLB is still rampant; battles against blight and black spot rage on; and canker continues to be a […]
Opinion: Armageddon Averted – Let’s Party! By Paul Rusnak|December 22, 2012 We made it! The end of the world — predicted to happen with the conclusion of the Mayan […]
Valent BioSciences Acquires Pace International LLC Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 20, 2012 Valent BioSciences Corporation (VBC), a leader in biorational product development for agriculture, public health, and forestry worldwide, announced […]
Tropicana Pledges $1.5 Million Toward Sustaining Florida Citrus By Growing Produce Staff|December 19, 2012 Tropicana Products Inc.has pledged $1.5 million to endow a professorship specializing in innovative citrus research to strengthen the […]
Scientists Hone In On Medication-Safe Grapefruit By Growing Produce Staff|December 19, 2012 According to Fred Gmitter, a University of Florida citrus breeder, the quest to develop a grapefruit hybrid that […]
Crop-Damaging Cold Predicted For Florida By Growing Produce Staff|December 19, 2012 Harris-Mann Climatology’s annual Florida Freeze Outlook indicates a strong chance of sub-freezing temperatures as far south as Central […]
Florida Growers Launch New Branded Tangerine Product Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 12, 2012 Florida citrus growers Vic Story and Marty McKenna have created the Legend of Sun Lion Florida tangerines brand […]
Latest Forecast Calls For Florida Citrus Crop To Drop By Growing Produce Staff|December 11, 2012 USDA reported its estimate of the 2012-2013 Florida citrus crop has decreased more than 5% to 146 million […]
Water Regulations A Point Of Focus In Florida’s Peace River Valley By Growing Produce Staff|December 11, 2012 Moving trucks, water rules, and psyllid control were on Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association’s (PRVCGA) to-do list […]
