In the news: Steam treatment helps fight greening
Associated Press reporter Tamara Lush highlights the work being done by a group of University of Florida researchers using steam to treat HLB-infected trees. The researchers at the Institute of Food and […]
Ackerman: Keeping OJ relevant requires a change in strategy
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Amid concerns of citrus greening and changing consumer behaviors, keeping 100% Florida Orange Juice relevant required a change in strategy. “We asked ourselves, ‘What makes your product different […]
Florida Citrus Commission Chair and Vice Chair re-elected for another term
BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Citrus Commission re-elected commissioners Marty McKenna and Mike Garavaglia Wednesday to new terms as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the board. Voted on during the Commission’s regular board meeting, […]
Citrus World announces $10 million for new trees
Citrus World, Inc., has announced plans to invest $10,000,000 in the future of Florida Citrus, with a new citrus tree planting incentive program. LAKE WALES, Fla. – The Board of […]
USDA Announces Additional Support for Citrus Growers Impacted by HLB
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made new financial assistance available to eligible Florida citrus growers for the removal of trees afflicted […]
Citrus Commission considers tax relief
If implemented, the proposed one-year tax cut would return money to growers without cutting FDOC programs. BARTOW, Fla. – In an effort to provide relief to growers, the Florida Citrus […]
Meet Captain Citrus
On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the Florida Department of Citrus and Marvel Custom Solutions introduced the world’s newest hero: Captain Citrus.
In the news: National Geographic spotlights innovation
A recent piece in National Geographic spotlights ongoing citrus research at Texas A&M, focused on developing HLB-resistant crops.
The Ledger: An Industry Battle
The following editorial was published on September 14, 2014, by The Ledger. Do you love orange juice? If so, do you ever think about the process it goes through to get to […]
Ackerman to international juice industry: Florida Citrus still strong
FDOC’s Doug Ackerman presented at the Foodnews World Juice conference in Barcelona, Spain on Sept. 10. BARCELONA – Speaking to members of the international juice industry, Florida Department of Citrus Executive […]