USDA did release their amended rules concerning the shipping of fresh fruit out of Florida today, and we were able to get comments from Richard Kinney, executive Vice President of the Florida Citrus Packers Association on how the ruling will affect growers and packers in the state. Report 1 Â (2:00 mp3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Report 2 (1:30 mp3) To read the complete rule, …
USDA REVISES REGULATIONS FOR MOVEMENT OF CITRUS FRUIT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2007–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its citrus canker regulations to eliminate the pre-harvest grove inspection for all Florida citrus moving interstate.  Instead, the amended regulations will require samples of each lot of citrus at the packinghouse be inspected to ensure the fruit is disease-free.  This rule will be …
Awaiting Fresh Fruit Shipping Rules
Our sources indicate information may be available as early as Friday in the highly-anticipated Fresh Fruit Shipping Rules for Florida growers.  If so, we hope to have news on that right here by late afternoon tomorrow. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
Food Service Marketing Important Part of OJ Push at FDOC
In this week’s features on Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) news, we discuss some of the marketing efforts underway on the foodservice side of things. More and more Americans are eating greater numbers of meals outside of the home these days, and this means restaurants can be big allies when it comes to moving more orange juice, particularly at the …
Commitment Needed to Fight Diseases
Whether it’s citrus canker or citrus greening, UF’s Dr. Harold Browning says growers need to be committed in fighting these two diseases. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …
Protected: Agriculture Census Coming Up Soon
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Industry Discussion on Free Rider
Florida citrus growers are becoming more involved in discussions about the Free Rider issue, as today we have comments from two industry leaders on what’s become a much talked about topic…. FL Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks  Report (2:00 mp3) Peace River Citrus’ Andy Taylor  Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
Sparks on Free Rider & Fresh Fruit Shipping Rules
CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, Mike Sparks, comments on both the Free Rider issue and the delay of the fresh fruit shipping rules.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Citrus Industry Works Together on Some Issues
Gary Cooper wraps up his conversation with Ray Prewett, President of Texas Citrus Mutual during his recent trip to Florida, as they discuss grower cooperation on a national basis. Report (1:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Texas Growers Ponder “Greening” and New Fresh Rules
Speaking with Texas Citrus Mutual President Ray Prewett during his visit to Florida in recent days, we discussed citrus greening and how Texas growers feel about the new fresh fruit shipping rules expected soon from U S D A. Hear more of Ray’s comments in both these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …