agriculture

Overall citrus numbers were up 11.4 percent from the 2022-2023 season — but 2022-2023 had the lowest production in nearly 100 years.

Florida has expanded rules blocking the importation of some cattle because of an avian influenza in dairy herds in other states.

University of Florida researchers are trying to bolster the cultivation of hops, a key beer ingredient, in the state.

Florida has expanded rules blocking the importation of some cattle because of an avian influenza in dairy herds in other states.

Free orange juice will continue to flow at Florida interstate welcome centers despite budget cuts.

An emergency rule prevents importing some cattle because of the spread of a type of avian influenza in dairy herds outside of Florida.

A report estimates that Florida growers will produce 18.8 million 90-pound boxes of oranges and 2 million boxes of grapefruit this season.

Florida’s agriculture industry hopes the bill to preempt local regulations on farmworker housing will help bring in more foreign workers.

Owners of three farms have signed deals with Florida, totaling nearly $9 million, to restrict future residential and commercial development.

Florida’s struggling citrus industry could be showing signs of recovery from the devastations of citrus greening and Hurricane Ian.

An increase in the forecast for the citrus growing season means a little more juice in the budget for the Department of Citrus.

Florida’s citrus industry is expected to see a rare increase in production after last year’s Hurricane Ian-damaged crop.