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Citrus under protective screen (CUPS) continues to spread across the Florida landscape. The practice is allowing growers to produce high-....| Citrus Industry Magazine
Approximately 2,100 U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency county offices on Oct. 23 resumed core operations during the government shutdown. The action is expected to help farmers access $3 billion worth of aid from existing programs. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) reported that Commodity Credit Corp. programs that fully resumed include: GDA reported that intake-only programs that resumed ... Read More The post Farm Service Agency Resumes Core Operations appeared firs...| Citrus Industry Magazine
Citrus under protective screen (CUPS) continues to spread across the Florida landscape. The practice is allowing growers to produce high-....| Citrus Industry Magazine
In response to a 2021 Florida citrus industry petition, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed reducing the minimum Brix| Citrus Industry Magazine
Over the past month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have expanded the Santa Clara Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) quarantine in California three times. Their actions resulted in the inclusion of a portion of Alameda County in the quarantine while also expanding the quarantine area ... Read More The post Several Expansions to Santa Clara Medfly Quarantine appeared first on Citru...| Citrus Industry Magazine
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) recently urged the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to authorize the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to continue processing H-2A labor certifications during the government shutdown. An Oct. 17 letter from FFVA Director of Labor Relations Jamie Fussell stated that delays in H-2A certifications caused by the shutdown imminently threaten agricultural production, ... Read More The post FFVA Urges H-2A Processing During Government Shutdown ap...| Citrus Industry Magazine
Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Johnson recently cited ways the FDOC has been helping keep momentum going for Florida citrus. During| Citrus Industry Magazine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) have made several recent changes to Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantines in Texas. DONNA REMOVED On Sept. 10, the agencies reduced the Donna Mexfly quarantine in Hidalgo County by 66 square miles, including 945 acres of commercial citrus. The amended quarantine ... Read More The post Changes to Mexfly Quarantines in Texas appeared first on Citrus Industry Magaz...| Citrus Industry Magazine
The global citrus concentrates market is anticipated to rise from U.S. $9.69 billion in 2025 to U.S. $13.81 billion by 2032, according to Persistence Market Research. The firm reports that citrus concentrates are in demand due to their versatility, natural flavor and nutritional benefits. They are widely used in juices, carbonated drinks, confectionery and dairy products, with orange and lemon ... Read More The post Citrus Concentrates Market to Rise appeared first on Citrus Industry Magazine.| Citrus Industry Magazine
The October All In For Citrus podcast features citrus under protective screen (CUPS). Over the past decade, the practice has grown in popularity due to its ability to exclude the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing (HLB) disease. Roughly 1,500 acres of citrus are grown under screen in Florida with more acreage under development. Lauren Diepenbrock, associate professor of entomology at ... Read More The post All In For Citrus Podcast, October 2025 appeared first on Citrus Industry Magazine.| Citrus Industry Magazine
Steven Callaham, executive vice president and chief executive officer of Florida’s Dundee Citrus Growers Association (Dundee CGA) for the ...| Citrus Industry Magazine
Pruning is an important management tactic that cold-hardy citrus growers need to implement, especially during the early stages of tree ......| Citrus Industry Magazine
It’s a strategic practice that affects tree health, fruit ....agricultural practice. Some key tips to optimize your water management are: ...| Citrus Industry Magazine
Recent research has shown that systemic acquired resistance (SAR) sprays can protect young citrus tree flushes from Asian citrus psyllid ....| Citrus Industry Magazine
Texas Mexfly Fruit Movement Protocol Revised| Citrus Industry Magazine
By Davie M. Kadyampakeni and Alisheikh A. Atta The conventional four Rs for nutrient management are right source, right place, right rate and right time. This approach allows growers to synchronize nutrient supply with crop demand, enhance tree health and fruit yield, and abate economic costs and environmental losses. In contemporary farming systems in Florida citrus production, considering a fifth R ... Read More| Citrus Industry Magazine
October 17, 2025Texas Mexfly Fruit Movement Protocol Revised October 17, 2025FFVA Names New Emerging Leader Development Class October 17, 2025New Rule Streamlines H-2A Filing Process SearchSearch Tip of The Week Oct. 14, 2025 Irrigation Management for Improved Citrus ProductionOct. 07, 2025 Fall Insect and Mite ManagementSep. 30, 2025 How To Determine if the Actual Production History Policy Will Be Beneficial ... Read More| Citrus Industry Magazine
CRDF Board Passes Preliminary Budget and Funds Projects| Citrus Industry Magazine
Fire ants can quickly become a serious problem for landowners, producers, large-scale operations, and more. These aggressive invaders pose risks to livestock, people, equipment, and crops, building underground colonies that can thrive and expand if left unchecked. That’s why incorporating a spring fire ant treatment plan is key to sustaining control. Rising temperatures signal a seasonal shift, and an ideal ... Read More| Citrus Industry Magazine
Effective fire ant control calls for long-term, proactive treatment. It isn’t enough to fight the fire ants on the surface. Fire ant tunnels can extend deep underground, up to 25 feet away from visible mounds. The fire ants you can see are only a fraction of the problem – and are easily replaceable. Central Life Sciences has the product solutions ... Read More| Citrus Industry Magazine
Assistance for 2022 Natural Disasters Announced| Citrus Industry Magazine
Many Florida citrus growers view new trunk-injection therapies as a lifeline to help them stay viable in the ongoing battle against HLB. After two seasons of trunk-injection applications of oxytetracycline (OTC), growers are evaluating the impacts on tree health, production and quality. Heading into next season’s treatment cycle, now is the time to consider product options. Factoring into this decision ... Read More| Citrus Industry Magazine
Fire ants are damaging and a significant threat to commercial operations. Here are five fire ant facts operators need to know, plus tips for how to control them. 1. Fire Ants Can Deal Damage Fire ants can take a toll on essential equipment and infrastructure, resulting in downtime and economic consequences. While fire ants are small in stature, they’re mighty ... Read More| Citrus Industry Magazine
BRAZILIAN RESEARCH RESULTS IN A UNIQUE PRODUCT FOR HLB MANAGEMENT A groundbreaking study recently conducted by renowned Brazilian agro-science has resulted in a formula for the effective management of citrus greening, a disease that has severely affected citriculture in Brazil and worldwide for a long time. It was in the laboratories of the Citrus Center of the Agronomic Institute of ... Read More| Citrus Industry Magazine
The citrus leafminer is a small, hard-to-detect pest that hides during the day and comes out at night to lay its eggs. Though this pest is...| Citrus Industry Magazine
