For Immediate Release: LAKELAND, Fla. (December 10, 2010) –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its December citrus forecast Friday, estimating Florida will produce 143 million boxes of oranges in 2010-2011, down 3 million boxes from the initial October estimate. The cold temperatures earlier this week, which didn’t cause any material damage to the crop, had nothing to do with …

Vic Story is a member of Gov.-elect Rick Scott’s Economic Development Transition Team, which is meeting this week. He offers his proposals for helping increase the number of agricultural jobs in the state. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …

Florida Citrus Mutual President Vic Story says growers seem to have come through this week’s freeze well, but that more cold weather is coming next week. Download Audio Record-breaking temperatures were reported around the state this week. Ft. Lauderdale reached 39 degrees, breaking its 43 degrees record low set in 1959. At Palm Beach International Airport, the temperature dipped to …

Florida citrus growers and production managers are on the alert as potentially sub-freezing temperatures threaten the state. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers a few bits of basic information about cold weather’s impact on citrus and the way growers protect against cold. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida …