Congressman Tom Rooney statement on disaster bill status
News release from the office of Congressman Tom Rooney on Jan. 11, 2018: Rooney to Senate Democrats: Stop Holding Disaster Bill Hostage WASHINGTON, DC – Today marks exactly five months […]
ABC Food Forecast: Florida Oranges
Florida Oranges – Food Forecast Season 2Published by ABC News Food Forecast with Ginger Zee on January 9
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement on House Passing Disaster Spending Bill
News release from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam on Dec. 21, 2017: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today issued the following statement following the U.S. House of […]
USDA reduces Florida Orange production again in latest forecast
Florida Oranges reduced 8 percent, Florida Grapefruit expected to remain at 4.65 million boxes BARTOW – More than three months post-Hurricane Irma, Florida Citrus growers continue to see losses in the […]
Helping the Florida Citrus Industry Recovery After Irma
Fox Business News: Nov. 29, 2017 – Rep. Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) and Florida orange grower Ellis Hunt on efforts to help the Florida citrus industry recover after Hurricane Irma. Click […]
Gov. Rick Scott’s Securing Florida’s Future budget invests in the Florida Citrus Industry
The $22 million recommendation includes $5 million for marketing programs at the Florida Department of Citrus BARTOW – Governor Rick Scott’s Securing Florida’s Future budget proposes $22 million for the […]
Florida Citrus sees another decline as Hurricane Irma’s impact continues to be felt
USDA predicts 50 million boxes of oranges; 4.65 million boxes of grapefruit BARTOW – As the Florida Citrus industry seeks consideration for federal emergency funding, a USDA forecast Thursday confirmed […]
Florida Citrus Commission approves 2017-18 budget
Grower assessment tax rates remain unchanged from the previous season BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission approved a 2017-18 budget for the Florida Department of Citrus Wednesday, maintaining grower […]
$25 million citrus emergency loan program a lifeline for growers
BARTOW – Florida Citrus growers impacted by Hurricane Irma are eligible now for short-term, interest-free working capital loans as part of a $25 million Florida Citrus Emergency Loan Program activated by Gov. […]
Gov. Scott activates $25 million citrus emergency loan program
TALLAHASSEE (Oct. 6, 2017) – Gov. Rick Scott activated a $25 million Florida Citrus Emergency Loan Program to support citrus businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma. The Citrus Emergency Loan Program, which […]