Orange Juice Rises to Two-Week High on Florida Storm Outlook; Cotton Gains

Orange-juice futures rose to a two- week high on speculation that a tropical storm heading toward Florida will damage citrus groves in the state, the worlds second-largest producer. Cotton prices also rose.

Bee Heaven owner: Organic farming is good for the foodie -- and the land

On a muggy summer day, as bruised clouds gather overhead, Margie Pikarsky wends her way through her five-acre farm pointing proudly at strips of cultivated land and a growing compost pile. A blue jay swoops across the field, then another. In the distance a cardinal trills. ``I feel very connected to nature,'' Pikarsky, 57, says, and then adds with a wry laugh. ``I have this Mother Earth thing ...

Orange crop unchanged from last month

The final monthly estimate for Florida's citrus crop this season is unchanged from last month.

Florida Citrus Crop Forecast Unchanged From Last Month

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The final monthly estimate for Florida's citrus crop this season is unchanged from last month. The estimate released Friday shows a crop of 133.6 million boxes of oranges. Each box weighs 90 pounds.

Citrus Crop Estimate Remains Unchanged

The final monthly estimate for Florida's citrus crop this season is unchanged from last month. The estimate released Friday shows a crop of 133.6 million boxes of oranges. Each box weighs 90 pounds. The forecast for grapefruit increased from last month by 100,000 boxes to an estimated 20.3 million boxes. Tangerines remained at an estimated 4.5 million boxes, while the tangelo estimate stayed at ...