July 10, 2018

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 aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which struck the state Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, 2017, reported The Ledger (July 4).

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Jan 25, 2017

January Florida Crop Update, with a Bit of Texas Too

January 25, 2017

January 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.

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Nov 30, 2015

Florida Citrus Fights Back Against Greening

November 30, 2015

The 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.

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Nov 15, 2017

Federal, Florida Governments Try to Help Citrus Producers

November 15, 2017

Hurricane 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.

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Sep 28, 2016

Brazil Looks to Increase Food Exports Amidst Weather Issues

September 28, 2016

While 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 Asia's rapidly growing middle class.

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Nov 2, 2015

As Citrus Lags, Florida May Need to Look to New Crops for the Future

November 2, 2015

Perhaps 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...

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