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A Look at Chilean Lemon Production
Chilean lemon production is projected to grow by 2.6% in 2024–25, reaching 197,000 metric tons (MT), the U.S. Department of…
Florida Citrus Decline Detailed
A December Florida TaxWatch report, The Continuing Decline of Florida’s Citrus Industry, highlights the causes of the industry’s demise in…
USDA Increases MASC Program Payment Limit and Extends Deadline
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing an additional $650 million in funding for the…
Medfly Quarantine Expanded Again
Twice in December, agriculture officials expanded the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) quarantine area in California’s Alameda and Santa Clara counties,…
Plan Your 2025 Pest Management
By Lauren Diepenbrock Pest management is a year-round challenge in Florida citrus. With the warm climate, pests are at the…
Alico Citrus to Cease Operations After This Season
Large Florida citrus grower Alico Citrus will cease operations after the current season’s harvest, parent company Alico, Inc. announced Jan.…
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Survey Tracks Hurricane Milton Impacts and OTC Usage
The Florida Citrus State of the Industry Survey seeks input from growers on key issues affecting their groves. While not…
Have a Plan for Freeze Protection
Cold weather is in the forecast with the potential for freezing temperatures in the coming days. That means citrus growers…
Florida Winter Weather Trends
Florida state climatologist David Zierden recently discussed past and present weather impacts on Florida citrus and said the next three…
Small Changes for South African Orange Industry
South African orange production and area under production are both forecast to increase by 1% in 2024–25 compared to the…
Marketing Orange Juice as a Functional Beverage
U.S. consumers have felt the sting of inflation, but that hasn’t kept them from drinking more beverages year after year,…
California Citrus Growers Eligible for Healthy Soils Funding
California Farm Bureau’s California Bountiful Foundation announced that citrus growers may apply for Healthy Soils Program (HSP) block grant funds…
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