Not only will this purchase support the Florida citrus industry’s recovery, but it will also provide fresh fruit to communities in need this holiday season.' ...

glass of orange juice with oranges in background - DENYSOFF/Shutterstock You may not have realized it, but in the past few years, there has been a sea change in the American orange industry as the ...

Florida's iconic Citrus Tower, once known as the Castle in the Sky, provides breathtaking panoramic views from 226 feet above ...

In the 1980s, Florida had seven devastating freezes that destroyed my family’s 100-acres of citrus groves in Pasco County and ...

Read full article: Florida citrus farmers await federal aid months after hurricanes damaged crops Fred Gmitter, a geneticist at the University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center, holds an ...

Citrus was such a major industry in Florida, it became entwined with the state's history and culture. Not anymore. (Photo title "Busy Day in an Orange Grove" via Florida State Archives) This weekend I ...

THAN 60 TO MORE THAN 80 FOR YEARS, ORANGE PRODUCTION IN FLORIDA HAS BEEN DECLINING. FARMERS HAVE FOUGHT WITH DIFFICULT DISEASES AND WEATHER, WIPING OUT ENTIRE GROVES. BUT THERE IS FINALLY A CHANGE.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The forecast for Florida citrus, the state’s signature crop, is expected to improve in the upcoming season compared to last year when twin hurricanes battered the state at the start of ...