The Indian River Citrus League, a historic advocate for Florida's citrus industry, has suspended its operations, leaving its future uncertain.
All ag industries in the state suffered from major freeze damage, with blueberries and strawberries being the hardest hit and ...
With farmers caught shorthanded and with crops not ready for harvesting, a pair of winter storms at the beginning and end of ...
The USDA says 14.52 million boxes of citrus were produced in Florida during the 2024-25 season. It marks the lowest total since the 1919-20 season, during which 13.928 million boxes were produced.
Budgeters in the upper chamber are seeking a $204.5 million earmark to continue field trials, acquire trees and implement new technologies benefiting the Sunshine State’s citrus industry — up from ...
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) toured an orange grove in Polk City that saw 40% of its crop take weather damage during a cold ...
TALLAHASSEE - Citrus growers called on lawmakers Tuesday to continue providing research and advertising money to help an industry that has seen production drop more than 90% in less than three decades ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower Monday announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and ...