Florida orange juice production plummets amid crop disease, natural disasters and shrinking demand
Over the last 20 years, production in Florida orange groves has plummeted 92%, according to the U.S. Department of ...
Something is rotten in the state of Florida’s orange industry — hurricanes, disease and population boom are killing it, and your grocery bill could be the next victim
The combination of population growth, extreme weather and citrus greening disease have battered the Florida orange industry.
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Florida’s orange juice industry faces decline amid consumer shifts, climate challenges
Orange juice consumption has plummeted over 50% since 2000, with Florida’s orange crop facing a 30% decline for the 2024-2025 season, new data shows.
Pressure builds on Florida orange industry as fallout from hurricanes, disease continue
Orange juice, once a staple in American kitchens and known for its vitamin C, has seen a dramatic decline in popularity, ...
Don’t write off Florida citrus industry | Opinion
John Barben is a fourth-generation Florida citrus grower and vice president of Barben Fruit Company. He is also a board ...
Florida’s orange industry is decaying — here’s how it could impact your wallet
Alico Inc., one of Florida’s biggest growers, announced plans this year to wind down its citrus operations across 53,000 acres. That decision has ripple effects for producers like Tropicana, which ...
Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
Those catastrophes contributed to a 90% decline in orange production over the past two decades. Citrus groves in Florida, ...