Florida Orange production holds steady at 69 million boxes
Florida Grapefruit production falls to 10.8 million boxes BARTOW, Fla. – The National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected Florida Orange production to remain steady and Florida Grapefruit to decline […]
December citrus forecast projects decrease in production

The report predicts a 5 million box drop in Florida’s orange production, to 69 million boxes. BARTOW, Fla. – In its third forecast of the season, the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the […]
Nelson files bill to help citrus industry rebound from greening
Nelson’s bill would encourage growers to start the process of replanting. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) today introduced legislation to help Florida’s citrus industry rebound from the effects […]
Florida citrus industry requests continued investment from state to solve citrus greening
The industry is seeking $20 million from the state to fund further research SEBRING, Fla. – Members of the Florida Senate Agriculture Committee received a clear message from the Florida […]
Florida Citrus Commission sends letter to FDACS in support of Section 18 petition
BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission voted Wednesday to send a letter to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in support of the Section 18 petition for […]
Continued investment required to sustain Florida Citrus industry, report says

“All forecasts point to the immediate need for solutions to suppress the impact of HLB” BARTOW, Fla. – A long-range production report presented to the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday emphasized […]
First forecast of the season projects 80 million boxes of Florida Oranges
The estimate marks yet another significant decline in Florida’s citrus production BARTOW, Fla. – In its first forecast of the 2015-16 season, the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of […]
Florida Citrus Commission hires new Inspector General
BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Department of Citrus welcomed a new Inspector General this summer. Kevin Eaton fills the position vacated by the recently retired Debra Funkhouser, who had been […]
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 […]
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 […]