‘Citrus not going down on my watch’: Florida Senate President pushing to revitalize struggling citrus industry
As the Florida House and Senate prepare to negotiate a new state budget, among the big issues they will face is a push by ...
Florida orange juice production plummets amid crop disease, natural disasters and shrinking demand
Over the last 20 years, production in Florida orange groves has plummeted 92%, according to the U.S. Department of ...
Florida orange production suffers 30% drop after hurricanes and growing trade wars
The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects that Florida’s orange crop will reach levels not seen since before World War II, ...
Florida’s orange industry is decaying — here’s how it could impact your wallet
Alico Inc., one of Florida’s biggest growers, announced plans this year to wind down its citrus operations across 53,000 ...
Citrus growers in Florida face decline due to greening disease
Trevor Murphy’s family has been growing Florida citrus for decades. “I’m a third-generation citrus grower. My grandfather ...
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As part of ‘Rural Renaissance,’ Senate appropriators slot $200M for Florida’s citrus industry
The remaining $10 million slotted for the citrus industry will help the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ...
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Florida’s orange juice industry faces decline amid consumer shifts, climate challenges
Orange juice consumption has plummeted over 50% since 2000, with Florida’s orange crop facing a 30% decline for the 2024-2025 ...