2014-15 Florida Citrus Outlook report projects the year ahead
BARTOW, Fla. – After several years of increases, retail prices for Florida Citrus are expected to stabilize in the 2014-15 season, Florida Department of Citrus Economist Marisa Zansler told the Florida […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
Ackerman: Keeping OJ relevant requires a change in strategy
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Amid concerns of citrus greening and changing consumer behaviors, keeping 100% Florida Orange Juice relevant required a change in strategy. “We asked ourselves, ‘What makes your product different […]
USDA Announces Additional Support for Citrus Growers Impacted by HLB
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made new financial assistance available to eligible Florida citrus growers for the removal of trees afflicted […]
Meet Captain Citrus
On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the Florida Department of Citrus and Marvel Custom Solutions introduced the world’s newest hero: Captain Citrus.
The Ledger: An Industry Battle
The following editorial was published on September 14, 2014, by The Ledger. Do you love orange juice? If so, do you ever think about the process it goes through to get to […]