Citrus Industry

2014/15 Picking, Roadsiding, and Hauling Charges for Florida Citrus

Ariel Singerman

2014/15 Average Packing Charges for Florida Fresh Citrus

Ariel Singerman

A survey of Florida fresh citrus packers was conducted in April 2015 to collect data on their packing charges during the 2014/15 season. A total of sixteen packinghouses participated in the survey, seven from the Interior region and nine from the Indian River region. The average of their responses was computed to obtain the estimates presented in this document. 

The Electronic Logging Device Mandate and Costs for Refrigerated Citrus

Tara Wade, Shellye Suttles, and Derek Farnsworth

Crop Considerations for Citrus Lands

Stephen H. Futch, Brent A. Sellers, and Ramdas Kanissery

The Economics of Planting New Citrus Groves in Florida in the Era of HLB

Ariel Singerman, Marina Burani-Arouca, and Stephen H. Futch

Cost of Production for Processed Oranges in Central Florida (Ridge), 2014/15

Ariel Singerman

Cost of Production for Fresh Grapefruit in East Florida (Indian River), 2014/15

Ariel Singerman

Overview of the Grapefruit Market in France

Yan Heng, Mitzey Tejeda, and Lisa House

An Overview of the Grapefruit Market in the U.S.

Lijun (Angelia) Chen and Lisa House

Global grapefruit production has been increasing steadily in the recent decade, reaching a historical record of 6.8 million metric tons in 2018/2019. This publication discusses grapefruit consumption as well as a grapefruit consumer survey in the United States. Written by Lijun (Angelia) Chen and Lisa House, and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, May 2021.

Cost of Production for Fresh Grapefruit Grown in Indian River, 2015/16

Ariel Singerman

Tree Assistance Program For Florida Citrus Greening

Ariel Singerman and Fritz Roka

Estimating Willingness to Pay for New Mandarin Cultivars: A Revealed Preference Approach

Xiang Bi, Lisa House, Zhifeng Gao, and Frederick Gmitter

Evolution of Citrus Disease Management Programs and Their Economic Implications: The Case of Florida's Citrus Industry

Ariel Singerman and Marina Burani-Arouca

Precision Farming Adoption by Florida Citrus Producers: Probit Model Analysis

Brian J. Sevier and Won Suk Lee

Harvesting Charges for Florida Citrus: Picking, Roadsiding, and Hauling, 2015/16

Ariel Singerman, Marina Burani-Arouca, and Stephen H. Futch

An Overview of the Grapefruit Market in South Korea

Yan Heng, Hyeyoung Kim, and Lisa House

Impact of Citrus Greening on Citrus Operations in Florida

Ariel Singerman and Pilar Useche

Cost of Production for Processed Oranges in Southwest Florida, 2014/15

Ariel Singerman

Cost of Production for Processed Oranges Grown in Central Florida (Ridge), 2015/16

Ariel Singerman

2024–2025 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Crop Insurance Policies Available to Citrus Growers

Ariel Singerman

2024–2025 Florida Citrus Production Guide

Profitability of Citrus Tree Greenhouse Production Systems in Florida

Carlos Solis, Hayk Khachatryan, and Richard Beeson

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Commercial audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Farm Economics, entrepreneurship, and management

The United States Orange Industry: Declining Production and Climbing Imports

A. Malek Hammami, Yi Li, and Zhengfei Guan

The US orange industry has been grappling with declining production since the early 2000s due to the outbreak of the Huanglongbing disease and various other challenges. To meet the market demand, the United States increasingly relies on imports, notably those from Mexico and Chile. This publication further explores the factors contributing to this trend and discusses potential solutions. 

2020–2021 Economic Contributions of the Florida Citrus Industry

Julio Cruz, João-Pedro Ferreira, Christa Court, and Kelsey McDaid

This publication provides a summary of the economic contributions of the citrus industry in the state of Florida during the 2020-2021 citrus marketing year. Additional details on the data sources, methodologies, and results are published in the most recent report on the economic contributions of the citrus industry in Florida from the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program. This information is intended to be used in support of informed decision making related to the citrus industry.

Inflation in Orange Juice Prices and Consumer Responses

Sungeun Yoon, Marisa Zansler, and Lisa House

This publication examines the recent inflation in orange juice prices and consumer responses using Nielsen scanner and orange juice tracker datasets. Orange juice prices experienced high inflation, peaking at 14.1% in January 2023, leading to decreased sales in both volume and dollars. Consumers are aware of the ongoing inflation in orange juice prices and reduced their orange juice purchases in quantity and frequency instead of discontinuing consumption altogether. Despite the significant barrier of high prices, the proportions of active orange juice consumers and those with a positive perception of orange juice remained steady and strong. Marketing efforts emphasizing the health benefits of orange juice continue to be crucial to sustaining consumer perception and demand.

2022–2023 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Planting New Citrus Groves in Florida in the Era of Citrus Greening

Ariel Singerman, Marina Burani-Arouca, and Stephen H. Futch

2022–2023 Florida Citrus Production Guide

Florida’s citrus industry still a vital economic force in state

Ruth Hohl Borger

Despite challenges from diseases, land development trends and extreme weather, Florida’s citrus industry contributed $6.935 billion to the state’s economy in 2020-21. A just-released report from University of Florida economists, “2020-2021 Economic Contributions of the Florida Citrus Industry,” estimated the economic contributions for the most recent citrus marketing season for which data are available. Citrus […]

Remembering Robert J. Barben

IFAS Advancement

We’d like to take a moment to remember the life of a longtime UF/IFAS supporter, Robert J. Barben, who passed away on December 29, 2015. He was active in the UF/IFAS SHARE Council for 42 years, and was the SHARE Council Chair from 1983-1985. In addition, he was a UF Foundation Board member for 30 […]