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A rise reported it U.S. orange crop production by less than 1%, per USDA's latest crop production forecast. The main factor was an 8% increase in California's all orange crop year over year, by over 51 billion boxes. In addtion, "California's non-Valencia's went from 39 million to 43 million [from the previous year" noted NASS' Mark Hudson ...

Another cut in potential orange production in Florida. USDA's crop report on Wednesday slicing another 2% off its previous orange production forecast; new estimate at 43.5 million boxes. That would 18% below last season's crop.  But, the surveys of that crop were done before the big freeze hit the orange grove January 28th through the 30th. ...

USDA's all orange forecast for December reflects reports only from the Sunshine state. And according to NASS' Mark Hudson, total U.S. production is down 1% from the previous forecast.  With Florida's all orange forecast down 2%, at 46 million boxes. ...

You've heard it since you were a kid: for good health, eat more fresh fruits. But, to do it, it's going to cost you more. USDA Economist and Food Price Tracker, Carolyn Chelius, said consumers in 2019 and 2020 got a break on fresh fruits with prices down both years ...

With Florida's orange harvest starting to wind down, the latest USDA crop production forecast for the all-US crop for this season, reveals a 2% month-over-month decrease and down 6% from last marketing year final utilization. "Our Valencia oranges are down two million boxes it was 48 million and now it's 38 million and the non-valencias of course the season's done and the Valencia season is

Florida orange production has been very lack luster over recent years, thanks to the outbreak of citrus greening, as well as the occasional hurricane or two.  But, things may be on the way up for orange producers in the Sunshine state.   USDA is forecasting a Florida "All Orange" crop at about 3.25 tons, ...

This time of the year, you would not expect much change in the USDA's forecast for the orange crop; and expectations were met in this week's report.  The Florida all-orange crop forecast came in at 45 million boxes, the same as last month's forecast.  ...

The latest USDA crop report shows production declines in the citrus crop.   "We lowered our forecast for Valencia oranges by 1 million boxes to 25 million boxes. Our non-Valencia's are still the same at 19 million boxes and all oranges are now 45 million boxes," says Mark Hudson, NASS state statistician for Florida. ...

The remnants of Hurricane Irma shut down ports and meat plants in Florida and Georgia this week.  Tyson Foods suspended operations at three chicken processing plants in Georgia and a beef facility in Florida to start the week.  The Port of Savannah, GA, was closed Monday and Tuesday.  The por...