With a major grower set to exit the business, Florida’s struggling citrus industry saw little change Friday in a production ...
With a major grower set to exit the business, Florida’s struggling citrus industry saw little change Friday in a production ...
Overall, the industry is facing a harvest that is nearly 20 percent lower than what was projected prior to Milton’s impact in mid-October.
Florida was hit by three hurricanes this year alone, with two of them, Helene and Milton, impacting the citrus industry. The ...
For decades, Florida growers provided most of the nation's orange and grapefruit juice, producing up to 70% of America's ...
A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations. The decision reflects the headwinds Florida’s ...
Florida’s citrus industry has experienced a 90% decline in production over the past two decades, according to a report from ...
In October, the USDA forecasted 15 million boxes of oranges and 1.4 million boxes of grapefruit for the season. The forecast was “extremely discouraging,” Matt Joyner, the CEO of Florida ...
“Florida, at present, provides 33% of the nation’s orange production and 42% of the nation’s grapefruit production. “For the continuing health and viability of the citrus industry in ...