The September issue of Specialty Crop Grower features an article on the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo’s extensive educational program. Read highlights of what growers learned over the two-day Tampa event and hear more in the August episode of the All In For Citrus podcast.
The Citrus Industry section of the magazine begins with an article detailing two big announcements Florida citrus growers celebrated this summer. The first is the opening of applications for the current cycle of Citrus Research and Field Trial (CRAFT) programs that received more than $100 million in funding from the Florida Legislature. Be sure to view the video in the digital edition of the magazine to get a grower perspective on CRAFT. The second announcement is a proposal from the Food and Drug Administration to lower the U.S. orange juice Brix standard from 10.5% to 10%.
The influx of CRAFT funding should help growers afford to replant. In her article, Marisa Zansler, director of the Economic and Market Research Department of the Florida Department of Citrus, discusses how replanting can revitalize the Florida citrus industry.
Rootstock choice and oxytetracycline injection are two different ways to help mitigate the effects of HLB. But until now, researchers had not looked at how using these two strategies in combination can improve tree health. Read the results of a study conducted by University of Florida and U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists.
In his Citrus Nursery Source feature, Peter Chaires previews several events of interest for growers and industry stakeholders. Get the details on upcoming grove tours and variety tastings.
Also included in the September issue is continuing coverage of this year’s Citrus Achievement Award winner. In a video in the digital version of the magazine, see what grower Kyle Story had to say about Ben Albritton, the 2025 award recipient.
All these articles and more are coming soon in the September issue of Specialty Crop Grower. Subscribe here.
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