The cultivar is giving the industry renewed confidence in the future, said Florida Citrus Mutual Board President Kevin ...

The morning glass of orange juice has become an increasingly expensive luxury for American families, but a new regulatory ...

EPA has approved a gene-edited citrus rootstock designed to help protect trees from citrus greening disease, giving growers a ...

BARTOW, FL – Citrus was a cornerstone of Florida's economy and identity for more than a century, but a decades-long decline driven by an invasive predator and relentless hurricanes leaves some ...

According to a bombshell new story in Slate, Florida’s once-proud orange groves have experienced a major decline in fruit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Citrus was such a major industry in Florida, it became entwined with the state's history and culture. Not anymore. (Photo title ...

While Florida’s top crop might be tourists slathered in sunscreen, agriculture ranks right up there, too. According to the state, Florida produces about 67% of oranges in the U.S. and accounts for ...

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 ...

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.

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO and Executive Vice President Matt Joyner speaks Tuesday to the Senate Agriculture Committee about why research funding is key in the fight against citrus greening. (Courtesy ...

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s once-dominant citrus industry is being squeezed for land at an accelerating rate. The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week reported that the industry is entering the ...