Chairman Hancock Column – October 30, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission After the inaugural meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission in 1935, the Orlando Sentinel heralded its creation as a landmark event. […]
Florida Citrus Commission approves 2020-21 budget
BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission approved a revised 2020-21 operating budget for the Florida Department of Citrus Wednesday of nearly $19.8 million. The commission voted to sustain the preliminary […]
Chairman Hancock Column: October 16, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission When I plant a new tree in the ground, I plant it with the intention of producing oranges worthy of becoming […]
Four-Year Study Concludes That Drinking 100% Orange Juice Is Unrelated To Excess Weight Gain In Children & Teens
BARTOW, Fla. – A growingbody of nutrition research suggests that children and teens can benefit from regularly drinking 100% orange juice without concerns about weight gain. A new, four-year longitudinal […]
October USDA citrus forecast kicks off 2020-21 season
BARTOW, Fla. – In the first forecast of the 2020-21 citrus season, the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service projects production at 57 million boxes of Florida […]
Chairman Hancock Column – October 2, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission For a brief moment this week, it felt like fall in Florida. Though fleeting, it serves as a welcome reminder that, […]
Chairman Hancock Column: September 18, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission In many years as a grower, I have learned that no citrus season is alike. Each year, we face different challenges […]
Chairman Hancock Column – September 4, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission Before we kick off a new season, I want to take a moment to reflect on the last few months. As […]
Whole fruit consumption up in children but 100% OJ may play a role in addressing remaining nutrient shortfalls, new study shows
BARTOW, Fla. – While whole fruit consumption increased in children between 2003 and 2016, the intake of several important nutrients decreased over time, a new study shows. Adding 100% orange […]
Economic Contributions of the Florida Citrus Industry in 2018-19
The Florida Citrus industry has an economic contribution of $6.5 billion to the state of Florida and supports 37,000 jobs, according to a report developed by the University of Florida’s […]