The December numbers were the first projections after Hurricane Milton pounded citrus-growing areas in October.
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.
With a major grower set to exit the business, Florida’s struggling citrus industry saw little change Friday in a production ...
A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations. The decision reflects the headwinds Florida’s ...
Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower ...
After enduring back-to-back hurricanes, citrus farmers in central Florida are bracing for the season's coldest temperatures.
A polar vortex with the potential to damage Florida's seasonal citrus crop is expected to descend on the state next week -- ...
Florida produced 244 million boxes of oranges during the 1997-1998 season, according to Florida Citrus Mutual. During the 2023-2024 season, it produced 17.96 million boxes of oranges — and is ...
PLANT CITY, Fla. — Freezing temperatures means strawberry and citrus growers risk losing millions of dollars of crop. They ...
After enduring back-to-back hurricanes, citrus farmers in central Florida are bracing for the season's coldest temperatures.
it will be 33% less than last season’s final production. ORLANDO, Fla. — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's ...