Florida Building A Future For Its Citrus By Peter Chaires|August 1, 2012 Brace yourself for a quick review of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) nomenclature and acronyms. […]Read More
For Florida OJ, The Glass Is Half-Full: 2012 Florida Citrus Show Extended Content Coverage Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 1, 2012 Multiple challenges continue to eat away at overall orange juice consumption, from stiff competition with other cheaper morning […]
Citrus Quarantine Violators Sentenced By Court Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 1, 2012 Four Floridians have been sentenced to one year probation, along with other penalties for, their involvement in conspiracy […]
Political Lobbying A Priority For Citrus Achievement Award Winner Posted by Christina Herrick|August 1, 2012 This Q&A is the second of six installments featuring Florida Grower’s 2012 Citrus Achievement Award winner, Vic Story, […]
What Is Evapotranspiration, And Why It Matters Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2012 Among the many problems associated with extended periods of drought is the inability of plants to extract water […]
Citrus Groves Of The Future By Frank Giles|July 25, 2012 There is an old saying in citrus that goes something like this: “The best sign of a top-notch […]
Legislation Helping In Battle Against HLB Clears Key Senate Hurdle Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 23, 2012 A national effort to help battle some of the biggest threats to America’s citrus industry has cleared a […]
Analyzing The Cuban Citrus Crisis By Thomas H. Spreen|July 20, 2012 Cuba remains an enigma on many fronts, including agriculture. The revolution that installed the Fidel Castro-led communist government […]
Make The Right Connections With Social Media By Paul Rusnak|July 19, 2012 By the time you’re done reading this article, it is likely someone you know has performed at least […]
Scientific Calculations Help Researchers Get Better Handle On HLB Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 17, 2012 University of Florida researchers have created a mathematical model that shows how HLB is transmitted within an infected […]
Season’s Final Florida Citrus Forecast Ends On Up Note Posted by Christina Herrick|July 16, 2012 The 2011-2012 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is raised to 146.5 million […]
New Director Named For Southwest Florida Research Center Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 16, 2012 Jackie Burns, director of the University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), now has another hat […]
Florida Ag Commish Calls For Disaster Declaration Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 5, 2012 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam has called on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to designate parts of […]
Florida Citrus Pioneer Passes Posted by Christina Herrick|July 5, 2012 Dr. Bert Edward Roper, a legend in the citrus industry passed away on Wednesday. He lived on Lake […]
Probing Pollination Potential For US Early Pride By Peter Chaires|July 1, 2012 The Fallglo tangerine (Bower x Temple) has been a key variety for Florida citrus nurseries and packinghouses for […]
Sizing Up Psyllid Control: 2012 Florida Citrus Show Extended Content Coverage Posted by Christina Herrick|July 1, 2012 While there may be several trains of thought when it comes to HLB management methods among the state’s […]
Vic Story Dishes On OJ Dumping Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 30, 2012 This Q&A series is the first of six installments featuring Florida Grower’s 2012 Citrus Achievement Award winner Vic […]
Keep Your Motor Running If You Don’t Want To Get Run Over [Opinion[ By Mike Sparks|June 29, 2012 During our Annual Industry Conference in June, it is custom for our organization to provide our members with […]
Florida Citrus Mutual Announces Officers For 2012-2013 Season Posted by Christina Herrick|June 22, 2012 Florida Citrus Mutual’s Board of Directors announced its elected officers for the 2012-2013 season. Mark Wheeler, Chief Financial […]
For Florida Growers, Opportunity Is Closer Than You Think By John VanSickle|June 21, 2012 The Strolling of the Heifers organization publishes an annual ranking of states that strives to measure the commitment […]