Journals By Industry - Citrus Groves

Enters into Lease Agreements for an Aggregate 1,000 Acres SANTA PAULA, Calif. -- On January 6, 2012, Limoneira Company (NASDAQ: LMNR), a leading agribusiness with prime agricultural land and operations, real estate and...

Dry conditions in northern Mexico pose a major threat to agricultural production in 2012, increasing the cost of many basic foodstuffs. The government recently acknowledged that Mexico is suffering its worst drought in...

Geography is destiny in South Central Florida, where cattle lands, citrus groves, sugarcane fields, phosphate deposits, abundant water and subtropical foliage dominate the landscape. While many residents want to preserve the region's natural,...

In early 2010, AGCO Corporation announced that the AGCO brand of equipment would be phased out of production. Although the legacy of Allis-Chalmers will always be part of the company (the name AGCO...

In the rest of the country, Thanksgiving marks the end of the harvest season. In Florida's upside-down seasons, November marks the beginning. Most of our farmers markets have just opened, the full line...

My nickname is Katey the Lady. Wearing pink sweatpants and cowboy boots since the age of two has something to do with acquiring that handle. Tm from a hay and citrus farm in...

LONDON -- In the total global citrus fruit output, India ranks 5th. Citrus fruits are grown in an area of approximately 810,000 ha in India with a production of 7503,000 tones annually. India...

Four Finalists Survive the Chopping Block; One Winner to Rise as $10,000 Champion LAKEVILLE & MIDDLEBORO, Mass. -- On Friday, Sept. 23, four foodservice professionals will put their cranberry creations to the test...

Citrus plants are highly susceptible to a disease commonly called "HLB" (Huanglongbing), also known as "citrus greening disease." Agricultural Research Service scientists in the Quality and Safety Assessment Research Unit in Athens, Georgia,...

The field test's main objectives include enabling workers to complete the proper work tasks at the appropriate times, measuring operational costs, and helping veteran farmers pass down the knowledge to younger generations. Specifically,...

Employs cloud computing, sensors, and smartphones to grow delicious mandarin oranges Tokyo, July 7, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited and Sowakajuen Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of field testing related...

After a drought in new projects following the real estate collapse, regional planners report a trickle of activity in the regulatory pipeline for large-scale developments. On the Treasure Coast, Tom Hurley, of the...

More than 20,000 residents of Polk County commute out of the county to work each day, some traveling east toward Orlando and some west toward Tampa. Unlike some Florida counties with big commuter...

Florida juice maker signs new contract for services FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- FreshCo Ltd., a leading producer of orange and grapefruit juice, today announced it has extended its contract for pallet services with...

NAMA named its National Leadership Award recipients at the Best of NAMA Ceremony held in conjunction with the 2011 Agri-Marketing Conference. Congrats to all the winners. HORIZON AWARD WINNERS The Horizon Awards recognize...

Hawaiian surfer installs high-performance SolarWorld solar panels as authorized installer HILLSBORO, Ore. -- SolarWorld has sponsored Hawaiian big-wave surfer Kohl Christensen, a SolarWorld authorized installer, in time for the Big Wave Surf Tour,...

Mike Campbell, farmer of Zimbabwe, died on April 6th, aged 78 HE COULDN'T say he hadn't been warned. In 2000, just as Robert Mugabe's land reforms gathered pace, 20 or 30 young black...

State funding cuts have led the LSU AgCenter to close three of its 20 research stations around the state, including one in Plaquemines Parish. The main focus of the Coastal Area Research Station...

St LUCIE COUNTY GOALS --> Raise awareness of the economic importance of the agriculture industry to St. Lucie County. --> Diversify the county's economic base. --> Reduce the inventory of unsold homes. Jobs...