Hurricane Milton squeezed Florida’s orange crops at a critical time. What comes next?
Florida’s orange production has dropped by an estimated 92% in 20 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ...
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Florida citrus industry, already facing multiple crises, tries to recover from Milton
a freeze in January 2022, rock-bottom fruit prices and skyrocketing input prices. Yield per acre plunges As a result, orange yield per acre in Florida, which has been declining overall for nearly ...
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Florida citrus growers seek state, federal aid after hurricanes tear through state
Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Johnson said ... to address damage from 2022′s Hurricane Ian, other storms and a freeze. Even before Milton, growers were expected to see a decline ...
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Citrus growers look for state, federal aid
Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Johnson said ... to address damage from 2022′s Hurricane Ian, other storms and a freeze. Even before Milton, growers were expected to see a decline ...