In the news: Greening-tolerant rootstocks
An article in The Ledger reports on five new citrus rootstocks that appear to tolerate citrus greening better than those currently used. Released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the five new rootstocks show tolerance […]
In the news: Grapefruit juice could help weight loss
The International Business Times reports on a study linking the consumption of grapefruit juice with weight loss and lower blood sugar levels. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley conducted the study.
FDOC’s Ackerman briefs Mutual board
Ackerman shared FDOC’s PR and marketing programs for the coming season LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman briefed Florida Citrus Mutual Wednesday morning on the Department’s branding, public relations and […]
Economist Marisa Zansler brings her expertise to the FDOC
Dr. Zansler has 10 years of experience analyzing the economic impacts of pests and diseases on the citrus industry BARTOW, Fla. – For more than a decade, Dr. Marisa Zansler […]
Learn from UF/IFAS Extension experts at 37th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Find out when to plant crops, how to can foods safely and how to use paper to pot plants from University of Florida experts at the 37th annual Sunbelt […]
FDOC responds to Quartz coverage
The FDOC defends citrus industry against inaccurate, misleading media accounts. The following correspondence was issued to QZ.com senior business editor Zach Seward by the FDOC, in response to recent industry coverage by Quartz. […]
Rogers named interim head of UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida today named Michael Rogers interim director of the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. The CREC is part of the Institute […]
In the news: Captain Citrus debuts
After the debut of Captain Citrus last week, news of him spread across the globe. Highlights include a story by NPR reporter Greg Allen on the partnership with Marvel and an Associated Press story by Tamara Lush […]
America’s newest hero is unveiled: Captain Citrus
UF/IFAS Polk County Extension hosts Centennial Block Party
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Polk County office is celebrating 100 years of extension services with a block party on Saturday, Sept. 27. The Block […]