citrus, Florida

Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
Those catastrophes contributed to a 90% decline in orange production over the past two decades. Citrus groves in Florida, which covered more than 832,00 acres (336,698 hectares) at the turn of the century, populated scarcely 275,000 acres (111,288 hectares) last year, and California has eclipsed Florida as the nation's leading citrus producer.
A genetically engineered tree could help Florida citrus industry fight greening disease
A new genetically engineered tree holds promise to possibly save Florida's citrus trees from greening disease, a bacterial infection that has devastated the state's citrus industry.
Florida citrus industry sees small boost, but historic decline continues
Florida’s struggling citrus industry got a little good news Tuesday with increased production estimates for the current growing season.
Pummeled by hurricanes and pests, Florida citrus growers wait for miracle tree
Florida orange production has fallen by some 90% in the past two decades in large part due to citrus greening, but growers hope a new tree designed by scientists to withstand the disease will help the industry recover.
Hit by storms and disease, Florida's citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive
"At some point, this isn't going to be an orange grove anymore," Murphy, a third-generation grower, says as he gazes at the rows of trees in Lake Wales, Florida. "You look around here, and it's all houses,
Florida’s Citrus Industry Grapples With Hurricanes, Disease, and Development Pressures
Florida’s citrus industry faces an increasingly difficult future, contending with a range of ongoing challenges. From devastating hurricanes to the persistent threat of plant diseases, along with the rapid expansion of real estate development,
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Citrus greening disease found in Mississippi, quarantine set
A statewide citrus quarantine was issued for Mississippi after one of the “most serious” citrus plant diseases in the world ...
Md. researcher studying treatment for disease killing trees has had USDA grant frozen for months
A local researcher who is studying treatments for a disease that’s killing citrus trees said her U.S. Department of ...
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Slightly Sweeter News For Florida Citrus: Production Estimates Edge Up, But Challenges Remain
Florida's beleaguered citrus industry received a sliver of positive news Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...
Disease, Hurricane, and Trump's Tariffs Are to Blame for Orange Juice Getting Way More Expensive
A combination of crop disease, extreme weather, and trade wars is driving up the cost of orange juice. U.S. production is at its lowest level in nearly 90 years, and tariffs could push prices even ...
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Eating one type of fruit could lower depression risk, study shows
A new study shows that eating citrus fruits, such as oranges ... Study II (NHS2), which began in 1989 and tracked chronic diseases among 100,000 women in the U.S., according to a press release.