Economic Contributions of the Florida Citrus Industry in 2016-17
The Florida Citrus industry has an economic contribution of $7.2 billion to the state of Florida and supports 50,000 jobs, according to a report developed by the University of Florida’s […]
Slight change in Florida Orange and Grapefruit crops
BARTOW, Fla. – Florida Orange and Grapefruit production both decreased by 500,000 boxes in the April U.S. Department of Agriculture crop forecast. Released Tuesday, the report projects Florida Orange production for […]
Florida Orange crop holds steady, grapefruit down slightly
BARTOW, Fla. – Florida Orange production was projected to hold steady with previous estimates while Florida Grapefruit production dipped slightly in the March U.S. Department of Agriculture crop forecast. Both figures […]
Florida Orange production forecast holds steady, slight dip in Florida Grapefruit
BARTOW, Fla – In the first U.S. Department of Agriculture crop forecast of the new year, Florida Orange production was projected to hold steady with previous estimates while Florida Grapefruit production dipped […]
FDOC to Receive USDA Funding to Combat Retaliatory Tariffs
Bartow, Fla – The Florida Department of Citrus was awarded $550,000 through the USDA’s Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP). The FDOC applied for these funds in November to combat the […]
Research Shows 100% Orange Juice Supports Brain Health
A recent, long-term study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health1 has shown that drinking 100% orange juice daily was associated with substantially lower odds of cognitive decline […]
Florida Citrus remains stable in latest crop forecast
BARTOW, Fla – In the December forecast of the 2018-19 season, the National Agriculture Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted steady production in both the Florida Orange and […]
Florida Orange and Grapefruit production fell slightly but optimism remains
BARTOW, Fla – In the second forecast of the 2018-19 season, the National Agriculture Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected slight decreases in both the Florida Orange […]
Florida Citrus Commission Approves 2018-19 Budget
BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission approved a 2018-19 budget for the Florida Department of Citrus Wednesday, maintaining grower tax rates at the same level as the previous season. The […]
Recovery reflected in first citrus crop forecast of the season
BARTOW, Fla. – In the first forecast of the 2018-19 season, the National Agriculture Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected increases in both the Florida Orange and […]