Press Releases

USDA Orange Crop Forecast Holds Steady – 5/10/2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday maintained its estimate of the 2012-2013 Florida orange crop at 138 million boxes. [Read More]

USDA Orange Crop Forecast Continues to Decrease – 4/10/2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wednesday lowered its estimate of the 2012-2013 Florida orange crop by one million boxes to 138 million boxes. [Read More]

USDA Predicts Decrease to 2012-2013 Orange Crop – 2/8/2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday said its estimate of the 2012-2013 Florida orange crop decreased less than one percent to 141 million boxes. [Read More]

Scientists Gather to Discuss Citrus Disease Threat – 2/4/2013
A sense of urgency hung over the opening day of the 2013 International Conference on HLB as more than 500 scientists from across the globe gathered Monday to discuss a disease threatening to wipe out Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry. [Read More]

USDA Predicts Decrease to 2012-2013 Citrus Crop – 1/11/2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday said its estimate of the 2012-2013 Florida citrus crop has decreased almost 3 percent to 142 million boxes. [Read More]

USDA Predicts Decrease to 2012-2013 Citrus Crop – 12/11/2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tuesday said its estimate of the 2012-2013 Florida citrus crop has decreased more than 5 percent to 146 million boxes. [Read More]

USDA Predicts Slightly Larger Citrus Crop in 2012-2013 – 10/11/2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday estimated the Florida citrus crop will increase about 5 percent to 154 million boxes during the 2012-2013 season. [Read More]

Florida Citrus Growers Thank USDA for $9 Million Research Grant – 10/1/2012
Florida Citrus Mutual thanked the U.S Department of Agriculture today after the agency announced it awarded a $9 million grant to help support citrus research. [Read More]

Citrus Growers Facing Highest Production Costs in History – 9/28/2012
Florida citrus production costs are the highest in history and could continue to climb as growers battle exotic diseases. [Read More]