Watch today’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting live on The Florida Channel
BARTOW, Fla. – Wednesday’s meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission is available for live viewing on The Florida Channel’s website. Starting at 9 a.m., the agenda includes a look at the 2014-15 season budget […]
Joe Davis Sr. 1923 – 2014
Joe Davis Sr. – a Florida Citrus legend – remembered
Sept. 25 1923 to Oct. 15, 2014 Few in the Florida Citrus industry can recall a time when Orange Juice wasn’t king. Joe Davis Sr. lived through it. “In 60 years, […]
Captain Citrus Costume Event at New York Comic Con
New study suggests grapefruit juice may help control weight gain
Researchers found mice fed a high-fat diet gained 18 percent less weight when they drank grapefruit juice BARTOW, Fla. – As the Florida Grapefruit season ramps up, there may be […]
FDOC responds to study regarding fruit juice consumption and blood pressure
Scientific evidence supports the role of 100% Florida Orange Juice in a healthy diet. It is disappointing that some media outlets have chosen to sensationalize the findings of an observational study […]
Statement by Commissioner Putnam on U.S. Department of Agriculture Citrus Forecast for 2015
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Following the announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on its 2015 citrus forecast for Florida, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “The forecast […]
Ackerman responds to October 2014 crop forecast
FDOC executive director Doug Ackerman comments on the USDA’s forecast for the 2014-2015 season.
FDOC responds to 2014 USDA crop forecast
The USDA’s crop forecast for Florida’s 2014-2015 season includes a projection of 108 million boxes of oranges, which would represent a modest increase over the prior season. BARTOW, Fla – […]
Industry greets season forecast with positive view
Growers and processors are hopeful numbers will remain steady through the year. WAUCHULA, Fla. – Growers gathered at two industry events Friday expressed pleasure and optimism with the crop numbers projected […]