Florida
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.
Strawberries aren’t ready yet this fall so far, but on Nov. 26, 2020, strawberry shipments from Florida had 4,923 packages of eight 1-pound containers with lids — or almost 40,000 pounds, according to the AMS.
Florida tomato growers and Mexican tomato importers continue to tussle over the terms of the suspension agreement between Mexican tomato growers and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Lourdes Pérez Cordero did not grow up in a citrus growing family, but you wouldn’t know that after meeting her.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, calling for federal action to address continued unfair foreign trade practices.
People think of oranges when they think of fresh fruit from Florida, but many native and longtime Floridians immediately think of tomatoes.
While labor issues and competition from California and Mexico are presenting ongoing challenges for the Florida strawberry industry.
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced Angela TenBroeck as the 2021 Woman of the Year in Agriculture.
From citrus to other fruits, these crops are essential to the state’s economy but also provide opportunities for retailers to meet consumer demand.
Farm manager Chris Parks shared the news with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association, which celebrates the annual feat officially kicking off the season.
These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
Citrus growers all over the world are fighting against huanglongbing, aka HLB and citrus greening disease.
You may not have heard about Florida citrus being produced with the Citrus Under Protective Screens (CUPS) yet.
If Florida citrus growers are forced by disease or other pressures to cut back acreage on their first love, what other crops can serve as alternatives?
1981 was the first year in the industry for Dan Richey, president, and chief executive officer of Vero Beach, Fla.-based citrus grower-shipper Riverfront Groves Inc.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on R & S Export & Import Inc., Doral, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Maitland, Fla.-based Florida Citrus Packers honored Quentin J. Roe with its John T. Lesley Award for Excellence at Packinghouse Day on Aug. 25.
Tom Spreen, professor emeritus at the University of Florida, came to Florida in 1977 as a “green” assistant professor of economics, fresh out of Purdue.
Lipman Family Farms will be increasing production of its winter vegetables in Immokalee, Fla., with an additional 1,400 acres, according to the company.
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has honored 4R Restaurant Group with its 2022 Customer of the Year Award.
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association presented Nathan Boyd with its 2022 Researcher of the Year Award.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against Burbano Corporation, doing business as CasaBella Farms Corp. (Burbano) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Still battling disease pressures, Florida citrus growers continue to cut their acreage, a new report shows.
In Greek mythology, Zeus condemned King Sisyphus to roll an immense rock up a hill, only to have that rock roll down on Sisyphus when he was nearly at the top.
After Hurricane Irma in 2017, Hurricane Michael in 2018 and six other hurricanes since 2000, Florida farmers are hyper-aware of the potential impacts of Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian struck Florida in late September, creating a path of destruction for crops in southwest Florida that agricultural leaders are still tallying.
Hurricane season began in earnest in late September, impacting both Florida in the U.S. and Canada’s maritime provinces.
Drawing comparisons to the damage wrought by Hurricane Irma in 2017, Hurricane Ian’s damage to Florida crops and livestock has been estimated from $787 million to $1.56 billion.
While Florida’s November tomato crop will be smaller than normal due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the state’s growers will remain significant suppliers from mid-October through December.
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will build a 19,000-square-foot artificial intelligence (AI) hub at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm, Fla.