Florida Citrus Hall of Fame seeks nominees
Nominations are now being sought for potential inductees to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, with induction ceremonies scheduled to take place on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Florida Southern College […]
2014 Student Chef Cook-Off Deadline 9/15
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Searching for Inaugural Class of Student Chef Ambassadors Tallahassee, FL – Florida students in 4th through 12th grade still have a few more days […]
FDOC responds to “Fed Up”
Released in May 2014, film “Fed Up” aims to expose the food industry’s contributions to the obesity epidemic in America. While some of the film’s information may be valuable, not […]
In the news: OJ a hot commodity on Capitol Hill
On Capitol Hill, Florida Orange Juice is a hot commodity in a black market fueled by snacks, Politico reports. Offices of senators and representatives often stockpile home-state snacks, donated by food and beverage […]
In the news: Retired FDOC chemist honored for citrus research
The American Chemical Society honored Bela Buslig, a retired Florida Department of Citrus researcher, for his contributions to citrus research, including the instrumental measurement of color of citrus juices, according to the News […]
FDOC responds to #IceBucketChallenge
This week the Florida Department of Citrus responded to an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge issued by the Idaho Potato Commission. The FDOC then challenged the Egg Board, the Pork Board, […]
From waste to fuel in Fort Pierce
PepsiCo’s Tropicana facility in Fort Pierce, Fla., is making both orange juice and advances in sustainability. A stinging acronym has often attached itself to the placement of facilities where municipal […]
FDOC responds to NPR story
We were happy to have our voice included in yesterday’s story on NPR that described how citrus growers are managing through citrus greening and other market trends in today’s challenging […]
In the news: NPR covers greening
Florida-based NPR reporter Greg Allen produced a feature on the state of the industry and its battle with greening. UPDATE: The FDOC responded to issues raised by this report.
Citrus trees: Move it AND lose it
Soon, citrus producing states across America, including Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana and Texas, will be full of fresh citrus. But gone are the days of sharing the fruit trees or […]