In the news: Citrus Expo and greening
A News-Press.com article discusses citrus greening and its impact on Florida’s $9 billion industry and reports the annual Citrus Expo aims to encourage growers to keep infected trees as robust as possible. […]
In the news: OJ futures
The Wall Street Journal published a short news brief by Leslie Josephs and Alexandra Wexler on orange juices futures stating, “Orange-juice prices rallied Monday on renewed concerns over supplies.” The article reports […]
FDOC comments on FDA’s labeling proposal
Proposed revisions to food labels include the addition of a mandatory added sugars declaration and more. BARTOW, Fla. – The Florida Department of Citrus submitted comments in response to the […]
In the news: Greening test kit
TheGrower.com reports on a new test kit, introduced by Portland, Maine-based EnviroLogix Inc., can confirm in less than 30 minutes citrus greening in citrus groves. The article reports the test kit […]
In the news: Start your day with OJ
A JewishJournal.com article lists seven ways to increase one’s energy to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including eating a healthy breakfast regularly. The article reports, “Regularly skipping breakfast or eating a lot of […]
In the news: OJ wins “hipster” challenge
A Mic.com article entitled, “Which Hipster Fad Foods Are Actually Good For You? Check These Charts” compares “hipster” fad foods against traditional alternatives, including “Acai Juice v. Orange Juice.” The article reports […]
In the news: California psyllid search
The Fresno Bee reports California agriculture inspectors are stepping up the search for the Asian citrus psyllid in the central San Joaquin Valley, including searching more residential homes, in hopes of […]
In the news: Morris book reviewed
The Ledger published Kevin Bouffard’s review of a new novel by author Robert Allen Morris entitled, “Florida Gold.” The book chronicles the rise of the Florida citrus industry and early citrus […]
In the news: Captain Citrus to the rescue
Highlands Today: Reporter Paul Catala writes that the Florida Department of Citrus teamed up with Marvel to launch a new superhero: Captain Citrus. The article reports that “The more modern, […]
FDOC’s Ackerman: “There’s amazing inside”
A version of this column originally appeared in Growing Produce. Doug Ackerman served as FDOC executive director from 2011 through July 2015. In my last column, I drew some careful parallels […]