Citrus

Citrus has shaped the state’s identity for 100 years. But it has been a tough ten years with freezes, hurricanes, development pressure and, worst of all,…

Citrus has shaped the state’s identity for 100 years. But it has been a tough ten years with freezes, hurricanes, development pressure and, worst of all,…

Some Florida citrus growers are finally starting to see an increase of orange production. Those who managed to stick around as the greening disease…

When Adam Putnam announced his candidacy for Governor of the state of Florida last year, he stood on the steps of the stately old Polk County courthouse…

Florida’s orange crop forecast has held steady since the end of 2018, while projections for other types of citrus have been reduced.The U.S. Department of…

A year after Hurricane Irma ravaged Florida’s citrus industry, growers are on pace to slightly surpass their production from two years ago.

As a new citrus growing season gets underway, federal assistance tied to the hurricane-ravaged 2017-2018 harvest is finally moving into the application…

The race for governor is not the only statewide political contest during primary season. Republicans and Democrats will also choose their favorite…

The race for governor is not the only statewide political contest during primary season. Republicans and Democrats will also choose their favorite…

Gov. Rick Scott said the state will “soon” begin accepting applications from citrus farmers whose crops and groves were damaged by Hurricane Irma, after...

Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday urged the Joint Legislative Budget Commission to approve $340 million in federal block grant funding to help the state’s...

The federal government will provide $340 million to help Florida citrus farmers recover from Hurricane Irma.