The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that as of May 2020, Florida will produce more boxes of oranges than any other state.
Oranges. The USDA estimates that as of May 2020, Florida growers will produce 69.7 million boxes of oranges in the 2019-20 crop year, an decrease of approximately 2.2 million boxes when compared to the 2019-20 crop year.
Grapefruit. The USDA estimates that as of May 2020, Florida growers will produce 4.9 million boxes of grapefruit in the 2019-20 crop year, an increase of approximately 400,000 boxes when compared to the 2018-19 crop year.
Fund | Dollars | Positions | |
---|---|---|---|
CITRUS, DEPARTMENT OF | |||
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS MARKETING |
19,567,809
|
7.00 |
|
CITRUS RESEARCH |
4,026,441
|
6.00 |
|
EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
2,863,752
|
14.00 |
|
TOTAL |
26,458,002 |
27.00 |
Marketing. In the 2020 Appropriation Act (HB 5001), the Florida Legislature provided $5 million of General Revenue funds to market Florida citrus; an increase from the $935,550 appropriated the previous year.
Department of Citrus, 1-863-537-3999