Press Releases

2011-12 Florida Citrus Crop Expected to Increase – 10/12/2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)released its initial citrus crop forecast for the 2011-2012 season Wednesday, estimating Florida will produce 147 million boxes of oranges, a five percent increase from last season. [Read More]

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR THE FLORIDA CITRUS HALL OF FAME – 9/7/2011
Nominations will open on September 1, 2011 for potential inductees to The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, with induction ceremonies scheduled to take place on Friday, March 2, 2012 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. The luncheon is co-sponsored by Florida Citrus Mutual and the Florida Department of Citrus. [Read More]

Nelson Secures Citrus Greening Disease Research Funding from USDA – 7/11/2011
Florida Citrus Mutual learned today that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will fund $11 million for citrus disease research over the next four years. Stopping citrus greening, a bacterial disease that attacks crops, is crucial to the future of the state’s $9 billion citrus industry. [Read More]

2010-2011 Florida Orange Estimate Down to 140 Million – 5/11/2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its May orange crop forecast for the 2010-2011 season, showing a 2 million box reduction bringing the crop to 140 million boxes. [Read More]

Grimsley and Alexander Fund Critical Citrus Research – 5/9/2011
As a show of support for one of the state’s largest industries, the Florida Legislature included $2 million in the 2011-2012 budget to help citrus growers fight pest and disease. [Read More]

2010-2011 Florida Orange Estimate Remains Unchanged – 4/8/2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its April orange crop forecast for the 2010-2011 season, showing no change to the 142 million box crop. [Read More]

USDA Increases 2010-2011 Florida Orange Estimate – 3/10/2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its March orange crop forecast for the 2010-2011 season, increasing its earlier estimate by 4 million boxes to 142 million boxes. [Read More]

2010-2011 USDA Florida Orange Estimate Reduced – 2/9/2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its February orange crop forecast for the 2010-2011 season, reducing its earlier estimate by 2 million boxes to 138 million boxes. [Read More]