Veneman announced in late October that payments would be made to affected growers under the Florida Hurricane Disaster Assistance Program. Fruit and vegetable producers must have suffered a minimum of a 50-percent crop loss. Per-a...
Two decades ago, Florida growers produced enough oranges to fill more than 200 million boxes a year, with grapefruit production around 50 million boxes. Last season, growers inPolk Countyaccounted for the most citrus, filling 7.77 million boxes.DeSoto Countywas next at 6.8 million boxes.Hig...
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Florida growers say there's been a side agreement that has allowed Mexican fruit into the U.S. that is not meeting the state's specifications. "Now you have twice as much fruit coming into the U.S. from Mexico and it's much lower...
"Research shows plant growth regulators can reduce fruit drop, greening tolerant trees are showing promise, and new treatment methods are proven to restore tree health. However, it's no surprise that these positive developments are not reflected in this month's crop estimate as Florida growers end...
Profits are razor thin for growers like Johnson. “We’re always constantly looking -- is there a way to cut costs or, you know, if the fruit market is not ‘this,’ can we make it?” Johnson said. He said it’s an emotional time. ...
An economist learns how to guess what will happen in the future ,as far as goods and prices are concerned .If fruit growers in Florida lose part of their crops because of bad weather this month, what will happen to the price of oranges in New York two months from now? If banks charge...
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Citrus greening is a bacterial disease carried and spread by an Asian insect that kills both fruit and trees, dealing Florida’s signature crop a devastating blow. Researchers and citrus growers hoping to at least slow widespread crop losses are striving to develop insecticides, treatments, and res...
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