Can 3D Printing Help Save America’s Citrus?
3D Printed “SmartTrap” New Tool for Scientists to Study Citrus-Killing Insect TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A 3D printed “SmartTrap” may turn the tide in a decade-old war to save Florida’s $10.7 […]
UF/IFAS awarded funding to fight citrus greening
Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Agricultural Sciences have been awarded more than $13.4 million for four studies to help fight citrus greening, the devastating disease that threatens […]
February citrus crop update consistent with January forecast
The latest forecast kept Florida Oranges at 103 million boxes, Florida Grapefruit at 15 million boxes. BARTOW, Fla. – A report issued Tuesday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. […]
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
USDA Targets Citrus Greening with Promising Tools and Long Term Solutions WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $30 million in funding today for 22 projects to help citrus producers […]
Citrus greening update delivered to Florida Senators
Dr. Harold Browning, the chief operating officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, gave an update on citrus greening to the state Senate Agricultural Committee on Monday. During his presentation, […]
UF researchers develop effective, inexpensive citrus greening detector
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – While a commercially available cure for crop-killing citrus greening remains elusive, University of Florida researchers have developed a tool to help growers combat the insidious disease: an […]
Florida Citrus Is Still A Big Deal
This column originally appeared in Growing Produce. Doug Ackerman served as FDOC executive director from 2011 through July 2015. When researchers from the University of Florida presented the latest study […]
In the news: Florida’s Natural Grove House
Florida’s Natural Grove House in Lake Wales is highlighted in this video by Central Florida News 13. The Grove House features exhibits on the history of Florida Citrus as well as samples of […]
Florida Citrus Commission to hold workshop on possible federal marketing program
BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission voted Wednesday to hold an informational workshop on the possibility of implementing a federal program to market orange juice. Known as a Federal Marketing Order […]
75 years and counting for The Florida Citrus Reporter
At the helm as the newsletter’s third editor is Karen McEver. BARTOW, Fla. – A lot has changed in the Florida Citrus industry since 1940. But, at least one thing remains the […]