In the news: Mixons helps keep spring training cool
Michael Clair, a writer for Major League Baseball‘s , shared his delight for Orange Swirl — ice cream featuring 100% Florida Orange Juice — from Mixon Fruit Farms. Clair discovered the treat on a […]
March citrus crop forecast projects slight decrease in Florida Orange production

The latest forecast projected Florida Oranges at 102 million boxes, kept Florida Grapefruit at 15 million boxes. BARTOW, Fla. – A report issued Tuesday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the […]
In the news: The truth about juice

An article in Eat This, Not That! magazine highlights a recent study which shows that the nutrients in orange juice may help your body better than fruit. The study, conducted by German […]
2015 Dietary Guidelines Committee releases report
A scientific report issued last week by the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommends a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and legumes while limiting added sugars to no more […]
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
USDA Targets Citrus Greening with Promising Tools and Long Term Solutions WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $30 million in funding today for 22 projects to help citrus producers […]
Florida Citrus Commission to hold workshop on possible federal marketing program
BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission voted Wednesday to hold an informational workshop on the possibility of implementing a federal program to market orange juice. Known as a Federal Marketing Order […]
In the news: Are Asian citrus psyllids afraid of heights?
A new study published in the Journal of Economic Entomology finds that the Asian citrus psyllid – the tiny bug responsible for the spread of HLB – doesn’t fare well at elevations of […]
Florida’s Natural Growers’ Reports Record Results and Digging Deeper for the Future
LAKE WALES, Fla. – The 81st Annual Stockholders Meeting of Florida’s Natural Growers was held at the Lake Wales Country Club on Monday, the 10th of November. During his opening remarks, Chairman […]
In the news: Ackerman on FDOC’s public relations program
FDOC Executive Director Doug Ackerman talks with Southeast Ag Net about the industry’s response to the department’s transition from TV advertising to public relations.
In the news: Ackerman on Scientific Research Advisory Committee
FDOC Executive Director Doug Ackerman highlights the goals of the new Scientific Research Advisory Committee on Southeast Ag Net ahead of its first meeting on Nov. 6.