Florida’s Citrus Outlook Remains Bleak. But New Science Offers Hope.
Scientists have raced for over a decade against citrus greening, the incurable disease killing trees across the state. Research behind a genetically modified tree shows promise. …
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Major Florida Grower to End Citrus Operations After Years of Hurricanes and Tree Disease
Alico Inc. announced that it planned to wind down its citrus operations after the current crop is harvested later this year. …
Spread Holiday Cheer with the Gift of Florida Citrus
Each gift—whether it’s a box, basket or variety pack—comes packed with handpicked freshness and care. They’re ideal for anyone who savors citrus as a refreshing juice, those looking for a healthy snack or as a zesty twist to those holiday dish recipes. …
USDA Amending the Federal Marketing Order for Florida Citrus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Florida citrus producers voted to amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida. …
How to Save the Florida Citrus Industry?
Imagine a devastating plant disease that sweeps the land, decimating crops. For Florida’s citrus growers, that apocalyptic vision is not a horror movie, but a reality: since it was first identified in the Sunshine State in 2005, citrus greening disease has reduced Florida’s citrus production by a whopping 70%. Without any treatment or cure available, desperate growers have cut down infected trees or abandoned their groves entirely. Scientists have been racing to come up with a solution. Now, one enterprising team believes it may have one, in the form of: stingrays. …