USDA officials unveiled details regarding the Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP) at meetings in Florida the week of July 2. The program, which will include about $2.6 billion worth of funding, is expected to help the state's citrus producers that are dealing with the...
read moreJanuary is proving to be difficult for Florida growers. From storms to price decreases, agricultural producers in the region are contending with a myriad of challenges impacting their businesses and the quality of their products.
read moreThe last twelve months have not been kind to the Florida citrus industry, as it appears to be beset with an unending barrage of bad news. From lowered production numbers to the ever-present threat of the Asian citrus psyllid and the greening disease it carries, growers in the region have a lot to fear. However, recent news may buck this year-long trend.
read moreHurricane Irma was not kind to Florida's citrus industry, which was already besieged by dwindling production and citrus greening disease. In an effort to defend Florida's iconic agricultural industry, both federal and state government programs are working to protect this year's crop.
read moreWhile not the largest food producer in the world, Brazil is no slouch either: most estimates note the country represents nearly 7% of the global food market. It is the world's largest exporter of soy, orange juice, chicken, beef and coffee, and is the second largest when it comes to corn. And now, Brazil is looking to increase its agricultural exports to...
read morePerhaps no crop and state have such an intimate relationship as Florida has with its beloved citrus groves. Even the license plates in the Sunshine State feature two bright oranges connected to a branch in the middle of the identifying numbers. Florida orange juice is an iconic grocery store staple that I drank daily growing up, all the way up here in New Jersey. This relationship helps define the state, and is also why it's fighting so hard to push back citrus greening and keep it's iconic industry afloat.
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