What’s on the Horizon for Florida Agriculture

Dan July 3, 2025 Agri-Business, Florida

With Florida’s varied agricultural landscape many look to the horizon to see what’s coming next. We spoke with Florida’s Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson about what he’s focusing on for the future of Florida agriculture.

What’s on the Horizon for Florida Agriculture

Netting for Seedless Mandarins in California
Jesse Silva of Kings River Packing recently discussed with AgNet West’s Nick Papagni the increasing use of netting in California citrus orchards. This practice is used for seedless mandarin production in particular. “There’s really been a push for seedless mandarins in the industry,” Silva said. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve all worked diligently to […]
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
Nominations are being sought through Sept. 15 for potential inductees to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Eligible nominees are those distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the Florida citrus industry in any of the following fields: pioneering, harvesting, packing, processing, marketing, science and/or education. The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame was established […]