Press Releases

USDA Increases 2009-2010 Florida Orange Estimate – 3/10/2010
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) increased its March orange crop forecast for the 2009-2010 season by 2 million boxes. Florida is now expected to produce 131 million boxes of oranges. [Read More]

Freeze Reduces 2009-2010 Florida Orange Estimate – 2/9/2010
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its February orange crop forecast for the 2009-2010 season, reducing its earlier estimate by 6 million boxes to 129 million boxes. [Read More]

Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Announces 2010 Inductees – 1/18/2010
The Selection Committee for The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame has announced four distinguished leaders will be inducted into the Hall as part of the 2010 class. [Read More]

Sub-Freezing Temperatures Hit Florida Citrus – 1/11/2010
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Mutual Applauds Citrus Growers for Approving Research Order – 12/10/2009
Florida’s largest citrus trade organization said Thursday it applauds growers for making the smart decision to continue funding important disease research. [Read More]

2009-2010 Orange Estimate Decreases Slightly – 12/10/2009
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its December orange crop forecast for the 2009-2010 season, reducing its earlier estimate by 1 million boxes to 135 million boxes. [Read More]

Growers Should Vote “YES” on State Citrus Research Order Referendum – 11/16/2009
In the next two weeks, Florida citrus growers will decide the fate of the industry’s research effort to defeat HLB/greening disease. [Read More]

2009-2010 Florida Citrus Crop Expected to Decrease – 10/9/2009
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its initial citrus crop forecast for the 2009-2010 season, estimating Florida will produce 136 million boxes of oranges, a 16 percent decrease from last season. [Read More]

Mutual Continues to Target Brazilian OJ Dumping – 9/9/2009
Florida’s largest citrus trade organization said today that it will continue to evaluate import data while investigating the possibility of petitioning the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to initiate a full anti-dumping investigation against a Brazilian orange juice processor. [Read More]

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR THE FLORIDA CITRUS HALL OF FAME – 9/8/2009
Nominations are being sought for potential inductees to The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, with induction ceremonies scheduled to take place on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. Eligible nominees are those distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the Florida citrus industry in any of the following fields: pioneers, harvesting, packing, processing, marketing, scientific and/or educational areas. [Read More]

FCM Strengthens Dumping Petition against Citrovita – 7/28/2009
Florida’s largest citrus trade organization today asserted that a major Brazilian orange juice processor continued to dump product into the United States market even after the Department of Commerce was notified of the activity. [Read More]

USDA Raises Final 2008-2009 Florida Orange Crop Estimate – 7/10/2009
The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised Florida’s 2008-09 orange crop estimate by 2.5 million boxes to 162.1 million boxes in its final citrus forecast released today. [Read More]

Despite Challenges, Citrus Still a Major Economic Engine in Florida – 6/25/2009
Citrus growers continue to face many challenges, however Florida’s signature crop remains a powerful economic engine that supports dozens of rural communities across the state, according to the head of Florida’s largest citrus trade organization. [Read More]

Issues, Fun and Coach Urban Meyer at the 2009 Citrus Conference! – 5/20/2009
Florida citrus growers and industry representatives should register now for the 2009 Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference (FCIAC) to be held from June 24-26th at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs. Register online at www.flcitrusmutual.com or call (863) 682-1111. [Read More]

USDA Reports No Change in the 2008-2009 Florida Orange Crop – 5/12/2009
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released its May orange forecast for the 2008-2009 season showing no change to the 157.6 million box crop. [Read More]

FCM Files Dumping Petition against Brazilian OJ Processor – 4/30/2009
Florida’s largest citrus grower trade organization Thursday filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) after a major Brazilian processor violated trade law by dumping orange juice into the domestic marketplace. [Read More]

USDA Reports Slight Reduction in Florida Orange Crop Estimate – 4/9/2009
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released its April orange crop forecast for the 2008-2009 season slightly reducing the total orange estimate by 400,000 boxes to 157.6 million boxes. [Read More]

USDA Holds the Line on Florida Orange Crop Estimate – 3/11/2009
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released its March orange crop forecast for the 2008-2009 season holding the total estimate at 158 million boxes although there was some fluctuation within varieties. [Read More]