In the news: Are Asian citrus psyllids afraid of heights?
A new study published in the Journal of Economic Entomology finds that the Asian citrus psyllid – the tiny bug responsible for the spread of HLB – doesn’t fare well at elevations of […]
Larry Black is Carrying on the family legacy of Florida Citrus
Larry Black is a fifth generation grower raising what he hopes is generation number six. FT. MEADE, Fla. – For Larry Black, growing citrus is a family tradition. Black, 41, follows […]
Growing the next generation of Florida Citrus one tree at a time
Emma Reynolds Ezell is the young tree manager at Reynolds Farms in Lake Placid, Fla. LAKE PLACID, Fla. – Driving through her family’s groves, Emma Reynolds Ezell passes by row after row […]
Commissioner Putnam calls for more funding to fight citrus greening after citrus forecast announced
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam called for increased funding to fight citrus greening, which is threatening to decimate Florida’s famed citrus crop. The U.S. Department of […]
January crop update projects decrease in Florida orange production
Florida grapefruit remained the same at 15 million boxes. BARTOW, Fla. – The first citrus crop update of the new year projected a decrease in this season’s Florida orange production […]
In the news: Gift fruit shippers see revival in annual sales
A story in The Ledger reports on a successful holiday season for Florida Citrus gift fruit shipping companies, with sales up compared to recent seasons.
In the news: Florida citrus leader Dan Richardson, 95, dies
Danforth “Dan” Richardson, an Indian River citrus grower, died Dec. 17. A story in The Packer highlights Richardson’s more than 40 years in the citrus industry.
Additional $4.5 million goes towards citrus greening research
Congress included an additional $4.5 million to combat citrus greening in the $1.1 trillion federal budget resolution approved earlier this month. The additional funds support the Citrus Health Response Program (CHRP), which […]
Florida Citrus industry valued at nearly $10.7 billion in 2012-13
The industry employed more than 62,000 people. BARTOW, Fla. – A study released Wednesday revealed the Florida Citrus industry was valued at $10.7 billion and employed more than 62,000 people […]
In the news: Rare white grapefruit hits stores
Fresh Plaza reports that a rare white grapefruit hailing from Florida hit Texas stores recently. Michael Schadler, director of international marketing at the Florida Department of Citrus points out that while much of the […]