Major Florida Grower to End Citrus Operations

Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease
A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases. Alico Inc.
Institutional Florida citrus grow is winding down operation amid struggles
Orange groves owned by Alico have been at the heart of Florida's citrus industry for 100 years, but production has declined by over 70% over the past 10 years.
Major Florida grower to exit citrus business
Dealing another major blow to what has been one of Florida’s signature industries. Fort Myers-based Alico Inc. announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of
Long-time citrus grower ends production in Florida
One of the oldest citrus producers in the state is shutting down. It comes as another blow to the already struggling industry.
Florida strawberry, citrus growers prepare for freezing temperatures
PLANT CITY, Fla. — Freezing temperatures means strawberry and citrus growers risk losing millions of dollars of crop. They can burn strawberry plants, especially the more fragile flowers, which produce berries. Vice President of Parkesdale Farms, Matt Parke, said that future berry is what he and his team are trying to protect.
Florida citrus industry shows 90% decline in production since 2003-04
Florida’s citrus industry has experienced a 90% decline in production over the past two decades, according to a report from nonpartisan nonprofit Florida TaxWatch. The report examines the effects of citrus greening,
Major Florida citrus grower quitting after production declines 73%
Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower Monday announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of its land.
Major Florida citrus grower winds down operations
FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers reports that as Florida's citrus season winds down, Alico Orange Groves is facing another slow year, deterred even more by the hurricanes that struck the state.
One of Florida's leading citrus producers is leaving the industry. Here's why
Alico, Inc. announced Monday that an exhausting battle with citrus greening disease and hurricane damage are the reasons why it is leaving the citrus industry.
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Anita Bryant, longtime face of Florida orange juice and anti-gay crusades, dies
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Saving Florida’s oranges, one stomach hole at a time
Florida researchers work on genetically modifying trees to kill insects as Fort Myers based grower, Alico, stops citrus production.
UF researchers explore breakthrough approach to combat devastating citrus greening disease
Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible ...
Tropicana supplier to end citrus output on disease, storms
Alico Inc., one of the biggest US orange growers and a supplier to Tropicana, will wind down its citrus division after ...
Already stung by reduced crop estimate, Florida citrus industry now faces polar vortex
A polar vortex with the potential to damage Florida's seasonal citrus crop is expected to descend on the state next week -- ...
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Lake County citrus farmers bracing for coldest temps of the season
After enduring back-to-back hurricanes, citrus farmers in central Florida are bracing for the season's coldest temperatures.