Florida Citrus Farmers Vote: Keep the Marketing Rules or Bust?
Published Date: 9/18/2026
Notice
Summary
Florida citrus growers who produced oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, or pummelos between August 2025 and July 2026 will vote from October 19 to November 9, 2026, on whether to keep the current marketing rules that help manage their fruit sales. This vote decides if the marketing order stays in place, which affects how their fruit is handled and marketed. The results could impact how these growers do business and possibly their earnings.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Florida Citrus Producers Will Vote
Florida citrus growers who produced oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, or pummelos for the fresh market during August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026 will vote from October 19 through November 9, 2026 on whether to continue the marketing order that governs how their fruit is handled and marketed. The vote outcome could affect how growers do business and possibly their earnings.
Two‑Thirds Threshold Could End Order
USDA will consider terminating the marketing order if less than two-thirds of the producers voting in the referendum, and less than two-thirds of the citrus volume represented in the referendum, vote in favor of continuance. If that condition is met, USDA will evaluate other information and may end the Order, which could change how fruit is handled and marketed.
Who Can Vote and Ballot Deadline
Only Florida producers who produced oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, or pummelos for the fresh market between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026 may vote. Ballots delivered by U.S. mail or electronically must show proof of delivery by no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 9, 2026 to be counted.
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