Citrus was such a major industry in Florida, it became entwined with the state's history and culture. Not anymore. (Photo ...
We’ve dropped nearly 90% in production of oranges and all citrus,' said Matt Joyner, CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — “We are an industry in need of your help…” That was ...
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Florida citrus production has dropped more than 90% in less than three decades, and growers want lawmakers to help. They want the state to keep providing research and ...
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — You can smell it before you can see it! I'm talking about Florida citrus groves. Florida is one of the world's largest producers of citrus and here in our backyard ...
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Although oranges are the iconic symbol of the Sunshine State, pure Florida orange juice is almost extinct. For 30 years, the industry has been ravaged by disease and hurricanes, and citrus production ...
The two-story, $20 million building will serve as a learning environment for more than 300 students enrolled in registered ...
This weekend I was driving through Central Florida on U.S. 301 ... These are tough times for Florida’s citrus industry. They’ve been battered by hurricanes, disease and developers eager to convert ...
This weekend I was driving through Central Florida on U.S. 301 ... These are tough times for Florida’s citrus industry. They’ve been battered by hurricanes, disease and developers eager ...
Senate Agriculture Chairman Sen. Keith Truenow, a Tavares Republican who founded Lake Jem Farms in Central Florida, suggested lawmakers could look into how citrus groves are assessed for property ...
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That was the urgent plea from Florida’s citrus growers this week, as they urged state lawmakers to take action and restore what was once the "Orange Juice Capital of the World" — or risk ...