Agriculture in Atlanta: Week Five of the Legislative Session

Will Jordan February 8, 2024 General

The Georgia Agribusiness Council held their Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast this week in Atlanta. Events marked by exceptional attendance and informative speakers, GAC President Will Bentley shares more.

Honeymoon Phase for Georgia Citrus Production
Georgia citrus growers are still in the honeymoon phase of production with regards to disease, said Jonathan Oliver, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and small fruits pathologist. While established groves in Florida have had to deal with disease buildup for decades, disease has yet to be problematic for South Georgia citrus production. But that […]
FDA Proposes OJ Brix Reduction
In response to a 2021 Florida citrus industry petition, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed reducing the minimum Brix of pasteurized orange juice (OJ) from 10.5% to 10%. Brix is a measurement of sugar content. The FDA established a standard of identity (SOI) for pasteurized OJ in 1963 to protect the interests […]

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