Citrus
More citrus-growing areas of Australia have been cleared to export to the U.S.
Effective July 14, USDA and the Texas Department of Agriculture expanded the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantines in the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas.
Veg-Fresh Farms welcomes industry veteran Jeff Baskovich to the citrus team as Director of Conventional Citrus.
Limoneira Co. will see an increase in citrus volume of about 45% in 2021-22 thanks to gains in bearing acreage and grower additions, said Alex Teague, chief operating officer for the Santa Paula, Calif.-based marketer.
With both Florida and California orange output down by double-digit percentages, the total U.S. orange crop is forecast to be off 12% in 2021-22.
The Mediterranean hurricane has hit eastern Sicily (Italy), threatens crops, and has already destroyed new plants.
The Bee Sweet Citrus marketing team has launched a multi-faceted marketing campaign to celebrate the rebrand of its label and the firm’s diverse citrus line.
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) has hired Jacob Villagomez as the new Director of State Governmental Affairs.
Homegrown Organic Farms is pleased to announce the Buck Brand organic specialty citrus micro-brand.
The USDA is looking for suppliers offering to sell big volumes of fresh oranges and grapefruit for use in school lunches and other nutrition programs.
When three Arcadia citrus farm labor contractors failed to comply with the requirements of the federal H-2A agricultural worker visa program, they shortchanged 123 employees – owing them $72,609 in total wages.
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The California citrus industry has stepped up in a big way to fund produce safety research.
The USDA has announced a combined purchase of more than 440,000 cartons of fresh oranges and grapefruit for distribution to nutrition programs.
Heirloom Navels are available at Bee Sweet Citrus, further expanding the company’s winter citrus line and providing customers with an additional option for fresh produce.
There were more shake-ups on PMG the second week of July, with cucumbers moving up to No. 1 and beans climbing from No. 6 the previous week to No. 2.
The summer heat in the Northwest has added some uncertainty to the longer-term quality outlook for apples, while the 2021-22 U.S. citrus output is expected even lower than last season’s modest crop.
As families continue to settle into the 2021-2022 school year, the Bee Sweet Citrus team reports an ample supply of versatile citrus varieties to meet the demands of the back-to-school season.
Fruit World, a family-owned, flavor-focused grower-shipper of organic and conventional fruit, has announced they expect a robust citrus season, particularly for this year’s organic lemon crop.
Effective immediately, the USDA is establishing three new quarantine areas and expanding two existing quarantine areas for citrus canker in Cameron County, Texas, to prevent the spread of the disease.
Fort Pierce, Fla.-based DLF International is pleased to announce that Ed Sheubrooks has joined the DLF sales team.
It’s that time of the year again when the chill in the air sends shoppers to stores to stock up on tissues, teas, and anything to bolster the immune system!
Despite forecasts for a smaller production of all oranges and grapefruits this year, Florida citrus growers said favorable growing conditions are resulting in a strong, high-quality Florida citrus crop.
When it comes to fall and early winter produce in Florida, it depends on the hurricane season. And yes, growers and marketers also watch for any frosts that pop up in what’s supposed to be the Sunshine State.
Peelz Citrus of Fowler Packing Company announced the launch of their ‘Thiz iz Peelz’ campaign, the first-ever national media campaign for the brand.
SiCar Farms, the largest and leading lime importers to the United States - reports their winter citrus season is thriving and supply is expected to be steady throughout the season.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to purchase fresh oranges and grapefruit for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
Yiannis Ampatzidis, a UF/IFAS associate professor of ag and bioengineering at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center developed a smart sprayer to help more efficiently apply pesticides and fertilizer
The COVID pandemic continues to have rippling effects worldwide.
Alyssa Houtby has been promoted to Senior Director, Federal Affairs for California Citrus Mutual (CCM).