Farm Bill Shows Promise of More Attention to Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman November 10, 2006 Citrus

With elections over, its time to focus on the Farm Bill, and the FL Ag Commissioner, Charles Bronson, is pleased at where he feels specialty crops, including citrus, will stand. Report (1:00 wma)

Changes in U.S. Citrus Forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Services (USDA/NASS) released a citrus forecast on Jan. 10. FLORIDA Florida orange and grapefruit production expectations were unchanged from the December citrus forecast. The Florida orange forecast remains at 12 million boxes and grapefruit at 1.2 million boxes. Florida non-Valencia orange final fruit size is smaller than […]
Study Shows Impact of HLB Bacterium on Roots
A recent study sheds light on the significant effects of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), the bacterium responsible for HLB, on the root systems of grafted Valencia orange trees. The findings reveal that root system reductions caused by the infection are more extensive than the corresponding aboveground declines. That finding underscores the hidden yet critical impact […]

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