Gov. Scott Meets with Florida Congressional Delegation Members to Urge Action for Citrus Industry
On October 11, 2017, in News Releases, by StaffFull article available here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Governor Rick Scott, joined by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, met with members of the […]
First crop forecast of the season released post Hurricane Irma
SEBRING, Fla. – In its first forecast of the 2017-18 season, the National Agriculture Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected a Florida Orange crop of 54 million boxes, […]
Gov. Scott Meets With President Trump at White House
Governor Scott discusses needs to help restore devastated Florida Citrus industry after impacts from Hurricane Irma. Washington D.C.: Governor Rick Scott speaks after meeting with President Trump at the White […]
Commissioner Putnam Addresses FCC
The Florida Channel: 9/20/17 Florida Citrus CommissionPublished by Jackie Wattles at 12:25 PM ET on September 14, 2017 Select “Read More” to view the Florida Channel’s coverage of Commissioner Adam Putnam’s opening […]
CNN: OJ Growers Are Devastated by Irma
CNN Money: OJ Growers are Devastated by Irma.Published by Jackie Wattles at 12:25 PM ET on September 14, 2017 For some Florida orange growers, Hurricane Irma did more than destroy crops. […]
Hurricane Irma FAQs
How did Hurricane Irma impact the Florida Citrus groves?Hurricane Irma caused wide-spread damage across the state. Every citrus-producing county in Florida was affected. Early estimates of trees with fruit on […]
FAQ: Hurricane Irma
How did Hurricane Irma impact Florida Citrus groves? Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on Sept. 10, 2017 and had a devastating impact on the Florida Citrus industry. Florida growers […]
Governor Scott Meets with Local Officials in Highlands County
SEBRING, Fla. Governor Rick Scott met with local officials in Sebring on September 16th to discuss how to assist Highlands County in their response efforts to Hurricane Irma. See Governor […]
Hurricane Irma Impact to Florida Citrus Groves
Florida Citrus Grower, Ellis Hunt, shares the impact of Hurricane Irma to his Grapefruit groves in Central Florida.
Gov. Scott appoints new members to Florida Citrus Commission
Lee Bouldin and Carlos Martinez join seven other Commissioners BARTOW, Fla. – Gov. Rick Scott appointed two new members to the Florida Citrus Commission Thursday and reappointed another. Lee Bouldin, a […]