In the news: The fight against greening
The Tampa Tribune published a story by reporter Keith Morelli on the Florida citrus industry’s battle against greening. The piece includes quotes from FCM’s Mike Sparks and CRDF’s Harold Browning.
In the news: WUFT’s greening series (Part 3 of 3)
In the third of a three-part series on Florida’s citrus industry, WUFT reporter Heather van Blokland describes the search for a cure to greening. According to van Blokland: “While the industry that defines […]
In the news: The fight against greening
WUFT.org, a local Florida outlet features “The Greening Series,” which discusses why the orange is so important to Florida. The article notes that according to University of Florida researchers, every […]
In the news: OJ sales, crop forecast down
A Wall Street Journal: article by Alexander Wexler reports that U.S. orange juice sales have fallen to a record low. The article states that “consumers bought 34.96 million gallons of orange juice […]
In the news: Coca Cola invests in greening research
The St.Augustine record published a University of Florida news release announcing the Coca Cola Co.’s second $1.5 million donation to sustainable research programs managed by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Inc. (CRDF), aimed at […]
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: 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 […]
Citrus Thermotherapy Field Day offers new hope in fight against greening
Thermotherapy has proven effective in limited field trials. FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Nearly 200 citrus industry members gathered in the groves of Indian River Wednesday to learn more about how thermotherapy […]
Gulf Citrus Growers Association President’s message
I am proud to say that from the beginning of the HLB battle…“Gulf” growers have banned together! This column by GCGA President Wayne Simmons originally appeared in Florida Gulf Citrus […]
FCM’s Wheeler: Farm Bill offers hope
Mark Wheeler, a third-generation Lake Placid citrus grower, shares his thoughts on the recently passed Farm Bill. Wheeler is also President of Florida Citrus Mutual (2012-2014). As a Florida citrus […]