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FFVA gives hurricane damage update

“Hurricane Idalia brought heavy rain, high winds and a dangerous storm surge to the Big Bend region of Florida,” said...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Growers amend federal marketing order for Florida citrus

August 29, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Florida citrus producers voted to amend the federal...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Challenges to Florida’s immigration bill

Several organizations have announced that they will file a federal suit against Florida’s Senate Bill 1718, which was signed by...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Why we can’t find grapefruit juice

My bathroom scale died on me after 25 years of good service, so I went to Target a couple of...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Seasons Farm Fresh starts Florida mangos

May 30, 2023 – Florida mangos offer multiple benefits for regional East Coast and Southern retailers this coming summer. While...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Domestic citrus production drops 80 percent since 2000

Disease is bound to affect any industry that involves plants. One of the most dramatic instances in the twentieth century...

2 years ago 3 minute read

New Congressional measure to protect Florida citrus acreage

Florida representatives in both houses of Congress have introduced a bipartisan measure that would amend the federal Conservation Reserve Program...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USDA exempts pummelos from Florida citrus marketing order

March 09, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a change to the Florida citrus marketing order....

2 years ago 1 minute read

Bringing Hurricane Ian damage into focus

The exact amount of the damage done to Florida by Hurricane Ian is starting to come into focus. It is...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Thick rinds may lead to grapefruit shortage

Will there be any Mexican grapefruit on the market this winter? Possibly not, because under pressure from legislators from grapefruit-producing...

2 years ago 4 minute read

USTR ruling: everybody’s happy

Usually, this kind of ruling infuriates one side or another. But in this case, all parties sound surprisingly happy. I’m...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Florida Strawberry Growers Association statement on USTR’s Section 301 investigation

October 24, 2022 — The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) sent out a promising press release yesterday...

2 years ago 2 minute read

FFVA’s statement on USTR’s response to Section 301 petition

Oct. 23, 2022 — Today’s action by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is a positive step toward securing trade relief...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Sweet and sour citrus news

At this point, news about U.S. citrus is coming in two flavors: sweet and sour. The sour part has to...

2 years ago 4 minute read

USApple’s statement on USTR rejection of 301 investigation

Statement by Jim Bair, President & CEO, U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 October 23, 2022 — “The U.S. apple industry...

2 years ago 2 minute read

FPAA applauds USTR for rejecting Florida 301 petition

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas BB #:144354 applauds the U.S. Trade Representative for rejecting the Section 301 Trade...

2 years ago 4 minute read

USTR, USDA decline 301 investigation into unfair trading by Mexico

October 23, 2022 WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced that it will pursue avenues...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Report shows substantial losses for Florida citrus, melons and vegetables from Hurricane Ian

From the University of Florida’s Food and Resource Economics Department: Hurricane Ian made landfall in the United States as a...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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