Press Releases

2008-2009 Orange Estimate Decreases Slightly – 12/11/2008
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its December orange crop forecast for the 2008-2009 season, reducing its earlier estimate by 1 million boxes to 165 million boxes. [Read More]

2008-2009 Crop Expected to Decrease Slightly – 10/10/2008
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its initial citrus crop forecast for the 2008-2009 season, predicting Florida will produce 166 million boxes of oranges, a 2.5 percent decrease from last season’s total of 170.2 million boxes. [Read More]

Fay Drenches Florida Citrus Industry – 8/20/2008
Tropical Storm Fay moved across the state Tuesday and Wednesday drenching the Florida citrus industry and sparing it of significant damage. [Read More]

Florida Citrus Season Ends; Industry Looks Ahead – 7/11/2008
Florida’s 2007-2008 orange crop finished at 169.7 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which today released its final citrus report of the season. The crop represents a 32 percent increase from the 2006-2007 season. [Read More]

Mutual Holds 60th Annual Meeting; Becker Elected President – 6/16/2008
Florida Citrus Mutual’s Board of Directors elected officers for the ’08-’09 season at its 60th Annual Meeting which took place last week at the 2008 Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, FL. [Read More]

USDA’s ’07-’08 Orange Crop Estimate Remains the Same – 6/10/2008
Florida’s 2007-2008 orange crop estimate remained the same at 168.5 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which today released a revised citrus forecast. [Read More]

Florida Citrus Mutual Members Elect Board for 2008-2009 Season – 5/19/2008
Florida Citrus Mutual’s grower members have re-elected 20 directors and elected one new director to serve on the association’s board for the 2008-2009 season. [Read More]

Florida Citrus Mutual Urges President to Sign Farm Bill – 5/15/2008
Florida Citrus Mutual Executive VP/CEO Michael W. Sparks Thursday urged President Bush to sign the Farm Bill into law after both the U.S. House and Senate passed the measure by veto-proof majorities. [Read More]

USDA’s ’07-’08 Orange Crop Estimate Remains the Same – 5/9/2008
Florida’s 2007-2008 orange crop estimate remained the same at 168.5 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which today released a revised citrus forecast. [Read More]

Citrus Industry to Receive $2 million for Pest and Disease Research – 4/29/2008
The Florida citrus industry is scheduled to receive $2 million from the state’s ’08-’09 budget to help fund pest and disease research. [Read More]

USDA’s ’07-’08 Orange Crop Estimate Increases Slightly – 4/9/2008
Florida’s 2007-2008 orange crop estimate increased slightly to 168.5 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which today released a revised citrus forecast. [Read More]

FDOC Partners with National Academy of Sciences to Find Solution to Citrus Greening – 3/19/2008
Faced with diseases that threaten the future of the citrus industry, the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) and the Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) contracted today with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to find solutions for greening and canker. [Read More]

USDA’s ’07-’08 Orange Crop Estimate Increases Slightly – 3/11/2008
Florida’s 2007-2008 orange crop estimate increased slightly to 167 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which today released a revised citrus forecast. The USDA had previously pegged the orange crop at 166 million boxes. [Read More]

USDA’s ’07-’08 Orange Crop Estimate Decreases Slightly – 2/8/2008
Florida’s 2007-2008 orange crop estimate decreased slightly to 166 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which today released a revised citrus forecast. [Read More]

Florida Citrus Mutual Commends Dept. of Labor for Guest Worker Reform Proposal – 2/6/2008
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New Graphics, Better Info Part of Mutual’s Revamped Website – 2/4/2008
In order to provide growers, the media and the general public with better citrus information, Florida Citrus Mutual Monday unveiled a completely revamped website. [Read More]

Mutual Talks with Presidential Candidates about Issues Facing Florida Citrus – 1/26/2008
Florida Citrus Mutual hosted two Republican presidential candidates today to discuss the various issues facing the Florida citrus industry. [Read More]

Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida Announces 2008 Inductees – 1/15/2008
The Selection Committee for The Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida has announced three distinguished leaders will be inducted into the Hall during a Citrus Celebration Luncheon on March 7, 2008. [Read More]

USDA’s ’07-’08 Orange Crop Estimate Sees No Change – 1/11/2008
Florida’s 2007-2008 orange crop estimate remained unchanged at 168 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which today released a revised citrus forecast. [Read More]