In the news: Florida Citrus industry’s fight against greening
Florida Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks and The Ledger reporter Kevin Bouffard were featured guests on this week’s Florida Matters. Airing on WUSF, tampa’s NPR-affiliated public radio station, the pair talked with host […]
Gov. Scott appoints new member to Florida Citrus Commission
Gov. Rick Scott appointed Aedan Dowling to the seat previously held by Michael Haycock. BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission added a new commissioner Friday with the appointment of Aedan Dowling, of […]
Michael Rogers named director of UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center
He had been acting as interim director since November for the center. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University Florida named Michael Rogers as director of the Citrus Research and Education Center […]
Florida Department of Citrus bids farewell to “the nicest man I ever met”
Everette Taylor, the beloved auditor, was 61. BARTOW, Fla. – Everette Taylor, beloved auditor. It’s a title full of contradiction. Yet it’s exactly how those who knew him describe his […]
Florida Citrus staff member wins national design contest
Designer Mimi Williamson’s artwork will be featured on a special edition knife BARTOW, Fla. – A Florida Department of Citrus employee won a national design contest and will have her artwork […]
Florida Department of Citrus welcomes Edible, Inc. as new agency partner
The two-year contract, with the option for three one-year extensions, begins on Aug. 1. BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Department of Citrus welcomed a new partner Wednesday, launching a new […]
Florida Citrus Commission appoints interim executive director
Shannon Shepp assumes executive director duties starting immediately BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission unanimously appointed Shannon Shepp as interim executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus on […]
Florida Citrus Commission approves emergency rule and amends others
The emergency rule concerns the minimum ratio of solids to acid in grapefruit juice beverage base BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission approved an emergency rule affecting concentrated grapefruit […]
In the news: Don’t stop drinking OJ
Two scientific outlets look at how media coverage of the JCO study may be misleading In an article on PLOS (Public Library of Science), researcher Lindsay Kobayashi highlighted the flaws of […]
Last citrus forecast of season shows slight increase in Florida Oranges
BARTOW, Fla. – The final report of the season issued Friday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected a slight increase over last month in the size […]