The latest estimate of Florida's orange crop rose by 2 million boxes since the May projection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...more

June 17, 2009

The USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that the sign-up period for the 2005-2007 Crop Disaster Program (CDP) will end Feb. 27. ...more

January 25, 2009

After the hurricanes of 2004, citrus growers were philosophical. Sure, 175 million boxes of citrus were just 58 percent of what they had produced seven years ago, but if the supply went down, and demand remained the same, prices would go up. Profits would even out. ...more

January 14, 2009

For the second time this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered its orange crop estimate for Florida. ...more

January 13, 2009

For the second time this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its orange crop estimate for Florida. The agency expects Florida growers to harvest 162 million boxes of oranges during the 2008-09 season, down from its original forecast of 166 million boxes. The season runs from October through June. One box weighs about 90 pounds. ...more

January 12, 2009

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said today that Florida's orange crop may be smaller than expected. The USDA reduced its estimate for the 2008-09 season by 1 million boxes, to 165 million. ...more

December 11, 2008

An evening of steak tasting helps changed the way she sees, tastes and feels about beef. ...more

November 14, 2008

The City Council has agreed the generator recently installed in front of City Hall is an eyesore and that a wall should be built to hide it. ...more

July 5, 2008

Shipping restrictions that irked local kumquat growers last year remain in place leading up to this week's festival celebrating the tart orange fruit. ...more

January 23, 2008

Shipping restrictions that irked local kumquat growers last year remain in place leading up to this week's festival celebrating the tart orange fruit. ...more

January 19, 2008