Indian River Citrus Industry

Southwest Florida Citrus Industry

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

Ruth Hohl BorgerFebruary 16th, 2023Despite 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 AdvancementJanuary 22nd, 2016We’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 […]