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.Read More
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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.
Hurricane Ian Blows In on Top of First 2022-2023 Florida Citrus Crop Forecast By Paul Rusnak|October 12, 2022 Initial estimates from USDA indicate large declines in production from last season. Check out where the numbers stand 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?
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.
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.
Is California the New King of Citrus Production? Final Season Tallies Are In Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 14, 2021 The Golden State and Sunshine State had been neck and neck in oranges during 2020-2021. See how things shook out at the finish line.
Florida Citrus Sector Looks To Finish Long Season on up Note Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 10, 2021 Some sunshine in USDA’s second-to-last orange crop forecast of the 2020-2021 campaign.
Who’s Tops in Citrus? California Might Take Crown from Florida This Year By Paul Rusnak|April 19, 2021 Latest crop estimates from USDA have the Golden State edging out the Sunshine State in orange production. But why?
How This Year’s Florida Citrus Crop Is Faring Down the Stretch Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 13, 2021 The latest estimates from USDA reveal some of the season’s largest swings.
Partly Sunny in Latest Florida Orange Forecast Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 9, 2021 Updated crop estimate from USDA reveals an increase for the Sunshine State’s signature crop.