citrus

The citrus season runs from October through June.

One environmentalist called aldicarb “one of the most dangerous pesticides in history on Florida oranges and grapefruit.”

Florida’s citrus growing season ended on a sour note, with production of the state’s signature orange crop down about 6 percent from the prior season.The…

Scott Burgett bends down and touches the leafy flower of the hemp plant, rubbing his fingers together.“This is the cherry citrus,” Burgett said. “You can…

Small growers of Florida’s signature crop, expressing concerns about the future of the citrus industry, indicated a willingness Wednesday to pay a higher…

Researchers at the University of Florida released a study this month in the journal Phytopathology, saying there's a way to more quickly and efficiently…

By Jim Turner/ News Service of FloridaFlorida’s citrus industry ended its growing season on a slight uptick, regaining the Sunshine State’s dominance in…

Citrus has shaped the state’s identity for 100 years. But it has been a tough ten years with freezes, hurricanes, development pressure and, worst of all,…

Citrus has shaped the state’s identity for 100 years. But it has been a tough ten years with freezes, hurricanes, development pressure and, worst of all,…

Some Florida citrus growers are finally starting to see an increase of orange production. Those who managed to stick around as the greening disease…

When Adam Putnam announced his candidacy for Governor of the state of Florida last year, he stood on the steps of the stately old Polk County courthouse…

Florida’s orange crop forecast has held steady since the end of 2018, while projections for other types of citrus have been reduced.The U.S. Department of…