Last citrus forecast of season slightly increases Florida Orange production
The forecast places oranges at 81.5 million boxes and grapefruit at 10.85 million boxes. BARTOW, Fla. – The final crop report of the season issued Tuesday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of […]
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Commissioners approve preliminary 2016-17 budget
The Department’s total preliminary budget is $20.7 million BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission approved a preliminary 2016-17 budget for the Florida Department of Citrus based on an estimate […]
June Florida Orange forecast up slightly
Florida Orange crop projected at 81.4 million boxes, Grapefruit at 10.85 million boxes BARTOW, Fla. – A report issued Friday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
A successful season, despite challenges
To ensure that growers have options for their unused land, the League has pursued water farming as a possible alternative for growers. This column originally appeared in the Indian River […]
Florida Department of Citrus presents preliminary 2016/17 budget
The proposed budget reflects a 32 percent decrease from the current year BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Department of Citrus presented a preliminary budget for 2016-17 Wednesday on an estimate of […]
Florida Citrus Commission outlines budget priorities
Commissioners outlined core functions of the Florida Department of Citrus BARTOW, Fla. – In a budget workshop held Wednesday, the Florida Citrus Commission outlined core functions of the Florida Department […]
April citrus crop forecast projects increase for Florida Oranges
Florida Orange crop estimated at 76 million boxes BARTOW, Fla. – This season’s Florida Orange crop increased by 5 million boxes in the latest estimate released Tuesday by the National […]
Florida Orange and Grapefruit production gets slight increase in March estimate
Florida Orange production increased 2 million boxes since February’s projection BARTOW, Fla. – This season’s Florida Orange crop increased slightly to 71 million boxes, according to projections made Wednesday by the National […]
Focus on a healthy diet this cold and flu season
A registered dietitian offers tips on how to support a healthy immune system to help your family escape winter unscathed There are many tips on how to avoid cold and […]