The acreage, production, utilization, monthly and season average price, and crop value statistics for Florida as shown in this summary and corresponding data for other citrus states are official estimates of the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Canned and frozen pack statistics were compiled by the Florida Citrus Processors Association. Where data are from other sources, appropriate references appear.

    Records of the Division of Fruit and Vegetables, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, were used in preparing production and utilization estimates. The Citrus Administrative Committee assisted in assembling these data.

    Many producers, shippers, processors, sales agencies, transportation firms, and others associated with the citrus industry voluntarily supplied basic data used to develop these statistics. Their contributions are sincerely appreciated.

    This report was assembled under the direction of Jeffrey K. Geuder, Robert R. Terry, Candice T. Erick, and Rhonda L. Johnson of the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service.