Latest News From Florida

A group of Florida high school students are using tomatoes grown by Lipman Family Farms to make products that highlight Immokalee’s agricultural offerings.

Edward “Gilly” Evans, who has been the interim director of the University of Florida’s IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center for two years, has officially been named to head the center.

Last year's Hurricane Irma has put a dent in the supply of Slimcados marketed by Brooks Tropicals Inc. this season, but things could be worse than they are.

A herd of cows and calves in Florida assisted police in their efforts to apprehend a car jacker.

University of Florida researchers, using funds from the state Legislature, are attacking citrus greening disease through a number of projects.

Research at the University of Florida on citrus greening disease isn’t focused solely on helping trees fight the disease. Researchers also are attacking the source: the Asian citrus psyllid that spreads the disease.

Research at the University of Florida on citrus greening disease isn’t focused solely on helping trees fight the disease. Researchers also are attacking the source: the Asian citrus psyllid that spreads the disease.

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has selected 15 members of the produce industry to participate in the Emerging Leader Development Program for 2018-19.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has found three Oriental fruit flies in south Miami-Dade County.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has found three Oriental fruit flies in south Miami-Dade County.

Two additional arrests made at Larson Dairy for animal cruelty.

Two peach fruit flies were found in Palm Beach County, Fla., on successive days earlier this month, the second time the pest — which has dozens of fruit and vegetable host plants — has been found in the state.

Two peach fruit flies were found in Palm Beach County, Fla., on successive days earlier this month, the second time the pest — which has dozens of fruit and vegetable host plants — has been found in the state.

A Florida agri-science teacher and the advisor of the school’s FFA club, was placed on administrative leave after school officials were told that he had students help him drown wild raccoons during class.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new information on disaster relief through the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity (WHIP) Program.

Two workers from a Florida dairy have been sentenced to 20 days in jail following an undercover video investigation by an animal rights group.

After months of waiting for $2.36 billion in disaster aid, growers in Florida, California and Texas whose crops were damaged by hurricanes and wildfires will be getting relief.

Crowley Logistics has opened an expanded warehouse in Miami in early April, consolidating two facilities and adding 60,000 square feet to the operation.

Florida peaches run on the small side, and several in the industry noted that could be an advantage for the sweet fruit.

Shoppers will again have the chance to sample Florida peaches as production gets going toward the end of March and beginning of April.

A Florida Department of Citrus employee has been arrested on allegations of using state computers to mine for cryptocurrencies.

Catch up on produce companies involved in Florida's spring fruit and vegetable deals.

Spring is an active marketing season for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and department officials say there are more items than ever to promote.

L&M Cos. has four times the amount of organic produce planted in Florida this season.

Crowley Logistics is opening a second cold storage operation in Florida, at the company’s distribution center in Jacksonville.

Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms has added a 20-acre organic blueberry farm in Alturas, Fla..

Loxahatchee, Fla.-based J&J Family of Farms has introduced a new field-grown pepper variety that will be branded Sunny Sweet.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects 45 million boxes of oranges from Florida, down 2% from its January forecast.

Today's Packer TV segment by AgDay features Subways in Florida promoting Florida-grown produce and restaurant goers ordering soup and salad less often.

Citrus grower-shippers in California, Texas and Florida have seen good demand for citrus.

Genetic editing to produce trees and fruit resistant to citrus greening is one way researchers at the University of Florida plan to use a $10.5 million in grants to fight the disease.

Florida citrus remains on track for 46 million boxes this season, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture estimate.

Low temperatures and precipitation kept the produce industry on its toes again the week of Jan. 8.

A provision in the new tax bill is designed to help Florida citrus growers replace trees damaged by huanglongbing and Hurricane Irma.

Catch up on business updates from companies featured in The Packer's Florida Strawberries profile.

Orange-juice futures in New York are heading for a 15th straight day of losses, the worst rout in records back to 1967.

Florida strawberry growers have enjoyed a strong start to the 2017-18 season, and early signs point to a year of ample volume and promotion opportunities.

With tomato prices soaring above $35 per carton in mid-December, some customers are cutting back, and shippers expect market conditions will be tight into the new year.

Florida’s orange prospects have diminished since November, according to a crop production report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Packer's AgDay TV talked to citrus industry growers in Florida and California on citrus greening disease.

Pioneer Growers, Santa Sweets, Oakes Farms, Chapman Fruit Co. and L&M Cos. share the latest happenings at their operations.

Confronted with lower volumes, the market for Florida tomatoes has been considerably higher than in the same time frame in 2016.

Florida vegetable growers anticipated strong quality in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee Wayne Hawkins died Nov. 19 at the age of 85.

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, Fla., is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed 2018-19 budget has added funds supporting the state’s citrus industry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cut its estimate for the Florida orange crop to 50 million boxes, down from the 54 million boxes predicted last month.

Port Everglades (Fla.), set a record for containerized cargo volumes with 1.077 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in fiscal year 2017, heavily influenced by fresh produce imports.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott plans to recommend a $21 million investment in the citrus industry in his 2018-19 budget proposal.

Florida ag leaders will talk about factors affecting crops in the state, from Hurricane Irma to pests and disease, and what’s being done to improve the outlook for the industry.