Florida
The EPA has just greenlit a revolutionary, gene-edited rootstock that could stop the bacterial plague that has wiped out 90% of Florida’s citrus.
Thai guava can be merchandised as a ready-to-eat snack fruit and used across multiple retail applications, helping retailers drive incremental sales and expand usage occasions, the company says.
Marking its centennial and the opening of a new headquarters, Duda is leveraging its recognition as a Florida Century Pioneer Family Farm to bridge a legacy of stewardship with future-focused innovations in sustainable ag and master-planned development.
The company leveraged record-breaking attendance to showcase exceptional crop quality, promote its Pink-A-Boo Pineberries and strengthen direct-to-consumer connections through digital and grassroots engagement.
The state’s agriculture commissioner calls the storm, “One of the most damaging freeze events for Florida agriculture in history.”
From “perfect storms” to record-breaking shifts, University of Florida experts break down the devastating impact on specialty crops and why resilience remains the only path forward.
University of Florida expert warns that while overhead irrigation and row covers are vital for saving fruit from the cold, those protective measures could also threaten to spread pathogens and delay fungicide treatments.
A group representing the winter strawberry industry seeks federal relief after two decades of alleged market distortion and injury from low-priced competition.
From the reactions to new Fresh Trends data or the transition toward lifestyle-centric branding, produce industry businesses focused on how to turn regulatory and consumer shifts into competitive advantages.
This is the first offering for the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh fruit since its integration with Dole Diversified North America in October.
As citrus greening earns a spot on the threat list, researchers say billions in losses demand a new era of investment in genetic solutions to save the industry.
In a hearing ahead of a six-year joint review, FFVA President Mike Joyner shares the impact of USMCA in the state with significant losses in sales, market share and jobs and calls for seasonal import limits.
University of Florida researchers deploy short-term grower solutions and long-term genetic resistance strategies to combat devastating citrus greening disease, also known as HLB.
What began as research into citrus greening resistance has unexpectedly revealed a potential market for finger limes, offering a new opportunity for the state’s growers and the specialty citrus industry.
Robert Guenther, executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Exchange and manager of the Florida Tomato Committee, says growers have had great weather, which has set the state up for a strong start.
With some harvest underway and more to come, growers see promising signs from the field.
From citrus and strawberries to avocados and specialty vegetables, Florida’s fall produce season showcases resilience and innovation as growers meet consumer demands.
The company says it represents around 17% of the state’s industry, with over 2,500 acres of conventional, organic and Pink-A-Boo pineberry production.
Bryn Fussell will serve as director of membership for the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association and the executive director of the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation.
The company’s annual $10,000 charitable consumer campaign supports initiative aligned with the pillars of food security, youth education and community.
The Schiller Park, Ill.-based company says central Florida is known for its thriving winter strawberry crop, producing fruit with exceptional flavor from late November to early April.
A University of Florida assessment found Toro’s Tempus automated irrigation systems saved growers an average of 873 gallons per day per acre and almost 2 hours per day in labor.
As CEO of the Dundee Citrus Growers Association, Callaham shares what makes Florida citrus so special and what the future holds for the state’s growers.
Florida’s favorable business conditions have continued to attract companies like the Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce, which recently expanded its operations and distribution to Miami.
The addition of lemons to the Florida citrus landscape did not slow the drop seen across the state.
Fifth-generation Duda family member Samantha Duda joins the company as its east regional manager following roles at Hello Fresh and Charlie’s Produce of Seattle.
The funding is part of a multistate disaster relief effort authorized by the American Relief Act.