Chairman Hancock Column – May 29, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission During the May meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission, there was a discussion regarding whether now is the time to place […]
Chairman Hancock Column – May 22, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission This week the Florida Citrus Commission held its first ever virtual commission meeting. Commissioners appeared via video from each of our […]
Chairman Hancock Column – May 15, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission As members of this industry, we all know that Florida Orange Juice is special. Not only does it taste great, it […]
Chairman Hancock Column – May 8, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission This week, the industry came together to not only celebrate National Orange Juice Day but to honor the people who are […]
May crop forecast projects slight decrease
BARTOW – The National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected a decrease for Florida Orange and Grapefruit production, in an announcement Tuesday. The USDA predicted Florida Orange […]
Chairman Hancock Column – May 1, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission As the first wave of shelter-in-place orders expire and Americans begin to re-enter the world, it is safe to assume “normal” […]
Chairman Hancock Column – April 24, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission We are in unprecedented times. Consumer behavior is shifting rapidly and drastically. Online grocery shopping has skyrocketed. Stockpiling continues. And a […]
Chairman Hancock Column – April 17, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission Before the words “global pandemic” ever entered our radar, Americans’ usage of social media was growing. Nearly three-fourths of us visited […]
Chairman Hancock Column – April 10, 2020
By Ned Hancock, Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission As we head into yet another week of social distancing and “Safer At Home” orders, I am encouraged by the dedication […]
Slight decrease in Florida Orange and Grapefruit production in April forecast
BARTOW – The National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected a slight decrease for Florida Orange and Grapefruit production, in an announcement Thursday. The USDA predicted Florida […]