Statement from FDOC Executive Director Shannon Shepp on January, 2024 Crop Forecast
Bartow, Fla – In the January USDA forecast of the 2023 – 2024 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 20.5 million boxes of Florida Oranges, 2.4 million boxes of Florida […]
Final Citrus Crop Forecast of 2023 Signals Promise for the Year Ahead
Bartow, Fla – In the December USDA forecast of the 2023 – 2024 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 20.5 million boxes of Florida Oranges, 2.4 million boxes of Florida […]
FDOC Statement on First Citrus Crop Forecast of the 2023-2024 Season
Bartow, Fla – In the first U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast of the 2023 – 2024 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 20.5 million boxes of Florida Oranges, 1.9 […]
FDOC Statement on June Crop Forecast
Bartow, Fla – “The Florida citrus industry is constantly evolving, dating back to its inception. Despite the historic challenges growers are currently facing, that reality remains firm, and their perseverance has […]
FDOC Statement on May 2023 Crop Forecast
Bartow, Fla – In the May USDA forecast of the 2022 – 2023 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 15.7 million boxes of Florida Oranges, 1.8 million boxes of Florida […]
FDOC Responds to Slight Uptick in April Citrus Crop Forecast
Bartow, Fla – In the April USDA forecast of the 2022 – 2023 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 16.1 million boxes of Florida Oranges, 1.7 million boxes of Florida […]
FDOC Statement on March 2023 Crop Forecast
BARTOW – It’s encouraging to see the crop forecast numbers trend in a positive direction, but the overall numbers serve as yet another reminder that Florida citrus growers have many […]
Florida Orange production declines slightly in February USDA forecast
BARTOW – The USDA lowered its estimate for Florida Orange production in its February forecast while holding Florida Grapefruit and Specialty fruit steady. Released Wednesday, the report projects 43.5 million […]
January USDA citrus forecast projects fewer Florida Oranges
BARTOW – In its January forecast, the USDA reduced its estimate for Florida Orange production while holding Florida Grapefruit production steady for the 2021-22 season. Released Wednesday, the forecast projected 44.5 […]
USDA Shares First Citrus Crop Forecast of the 2021-22 Season
BARTOW, Fla. – In the first forecast of the 2021-22 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 47 million boxes of Florida Oranges and 3.8 million boxes of Florida Grapefruit. Released […]
