1+ week, 4+ day ago   (348+ words) Florida’s citrus acreage tumbled again in 2026, but the state’s citrus production increased in the 2025–26 season, according to two recent U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service reports. Results of the 2026 Commercial Citrus Inventory show total citrus acreage is…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (155+ words) Daniel Cooper August 25, 2026Diseases, USDA PPQ performed a pathway analysis to determine the risk of interstate movement of citrus fruit with attached stems and leaves from quarantined areas. PPQ also provided options to stakeholders that they could implement to protect their…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (173+ words) Daniel Cooper July 31, 2026Fresh, USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on July 23 announced its intent to purchase $32.5 million of fresh citrus from American growers. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, under Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935, will make the purchases. The fresh…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (243+ words) Daniel Cooper July 31, 2026Cold Hardy, Events, Georgia A part of Georgia’s citrus crop lies in the southeastern part of the state. Aubrey Shirley, University of Georgia (UGA) Tattnall County Extension coordinator, believes that portion is continuing to grow. The main threat…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (229+ words) Daniel Cooper July 29, 2026Research, Varieties Many people throw away citrus peels because they are too bitter to eat raw, but this outer layer of the fruit’s skin is a rich source of many sought-after beneficial compounds. The peel is in demand…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (175+ words) Daniel Cooper July 29, 2026HLB Management, Texas Huanglongbing (HLB) has already taken a heavy toll on U.S. citrus production, but growers in Texas’ Lower Rio Grande Valley face an additional and compounding challenge — a persistent drought. Current irrigation practices relying on the Rio…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (204+ words) Daniel Cooper July 28, 2026Breeding, HLB Management, Research “Instead of simply comparing the species as a whole, the project began working with controlled crosses between greening-resistant and greening-susceptible plants,” Alves said. “These crosses generate populations of offspring that, while genetically more similar…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (486+ words) Daniel Cooper July 27, 2026Florida Department of Citrus Shannon Shepp, Florida Department of Citrus executive director, recently discussed the renewed sense of optimism being felt in the Florida citrus industry due to recent positive developments. One of the reasons for optimism is…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (345+ words) Daniel Cooper July 24, 2026California Corner, Orange Juice, Regulation Like the Florida citrus industry, California Citrus Mutual (CCM) welcomed the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) update of the federal standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice (OJ). The action marks the first…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (619+ words) Daniel Cooper July 21, 2026Nutrition By Flavia Tabay Zambon and Paulo Eduardo Branco Paiva Florida’s citrus industry has faced severe decline due to huanglongbing (HLB, also known as citrus greening). Production has dropped 92% since the 2003–04 season, according to the U.S. Department…...