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Florida's Most Iconic Export Isn't Even Native; How Oranges Arrived In The First Placeas well as citrus in general. Thanks to Florida, many of us are able to access delicious citrus that brightens up all kinds of recipes. Florida's reputation for orange production is no secret ...
An curved arrow pointing right. Florida oranges had their worst crop in 70 years. They're facing a deadly disease called citrus greening, spread in the body of the invasive Asian citrus psyllid.
The combination of population growth, extreme weather and citrus greening disease have battered the Florida orange industry.
It wasn’t all that long ago that Florida was synonymous with the orange grove. But today, the heyday of citrus growing is long gone.
Mark my words: Florida citrus is not going down on my watch. This heritage industry is not only vital to our state’s economy, but it is truly a part of the DNA of Florida. Citrus has been a ...
Florida's citrus industry saw a slight improvement as the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday released an updated production forecast for the soon-to-be-completed growing season.
A cluster of oranges grow in a grove Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Sebring, Fla. The Florida citrus production has been steadily decreased due to diseases, hurricanes, freezes, changes in tastes and ...
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