A Surprisingly Bearish USDA Crop Report

The markets got some surprises from Thursday’s round of USDA crop production reports. Gary Crawford has the details.

Season’s First Forecast Shows Stark Contrasts Among Citrus-Producing States
U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) released its first citrus crop forecast of the 2026–27 season on Oct. 9. The federal forecast for all Florida citrus varieties, with the exception of lemons, is down from last season. All citrus crops in other states are expected to increase. FLORIDA The Florida all-orange […]
Consistent Irrigation Needed To Avoid Fruit Split
Consistent irrigation is needed during the final few weeks of production for this year’s crop in the cold-hardy citrus region. That management tactic will help prevent fruit splitting, said Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist. Sutton said she has seen fruit split in a couple of spots that was […]