Florida's citrus industry is forecasting another record-low year for productions. There have been a series of recent hits to the industry, including the loss of one of the state's top growers.
The Florida citrus industry, a cornerstone of the state's agricultural heritage, is navigating a complex landscape marked by rebounding consumer demand and ongoing challenges. While the demand for ...
As of 2021, Florida’s citrus industry contributed $7 billion to the state’s economy and supported over 32,000 jobs. However, the state has ceded its position as the nation’s top orange and ...
The USDA Agricultural Statistics Board's latest forecast ... The new forecast shows yet another step along the Florida citrus industry's long-term production decline, blamed on hurricanes, freezes ...
Florida was hit by three hurricanes this year alone, with two of them, Helene and Milton, impacting the citrus industry. The forecast for this season was predicted at 15 million boxes for oranges ...
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. Today, nearly every citrus grove ...
But after two back-to-back hurricanes – Helene and Milton – in late September and early October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its December forecast for the 2024-2025 citrus harvest.
Orange juice futures rose up to 4.3% on Monday due to the threat to Florida’s citrus industry. Milton strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida, with Governor Ron ...