enhance consumer demand for Florida Orange Juice in the U.S.;
increase consumer awareness and perception of benefits of Florida citrus products in international markets; and
provide research support to the Florida Department of Citrus marketing and public relations programs and/or the Florida Citrus industry.
Oranges. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that as of May 2023 Florida will produce 16.1 million boxes of oranges, which is second to California's 45.1 million boxes of oranges. This estimated yield for Florida is a decrease of approximately 22.1 million boxes when compared to the 2021-22 crop year.
Grapefruit. The USDA estimates that as of May 2023, Florida growers will produce 1.7 million boxes of grapefruit in the 2022-23 crop year, a decrease of approximately 1.9 million boxes when compared to the 2021-22 crop year.
Fund | Dollars | Positions | |
---|---|---|---|
CITRUS, DEPARTMENT OF | |||
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS MARKETING |
26,731,585
|
6.00 |
|
CITRUS RESEARCH |
5,105,925
|
6.00 |
|
EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
4,060,075
|
16.00 |
|
TOTAL |
35,897,585 |
28.00 |
In 2005, a citrus greening disease known as HLB, was first detected in Florida Citrus crops. Since then HLB has affected tends of thousands of citrus acres in Florida and citrus production has steadily declined. The 2023 Legislature added a provision in Ch. 2023-240, Laws of Florida, designating a specific appropriation for the Department of Citrus. The law allows the department to enter agreements for the purpose of increasing production of trees that show tolerance or resistance to citrus greening and to commercialize technologies that produce tolerance or resistance to citrus greening in trees. The bill also directs the department to enter these agreements no later than August 31, 2023.
Other Reports
Florida Department of Citrus Annual Financial Reports
Citrus Reference Book, Florida Department of Citrus, February 2018
The Auditor General reports on department operations are available on its website
Websites of Interest
Florida Department of Citrus Dashboard
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Citrus Research and Education Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Inc.
Performance Information
Department of Citrus, 1-863-537-3999
Website