USDA announced plans to buy up to $25 million in fresh citrus from domestic producers to support food banks and nutrition assistance programs ...
Trevor Murphy, a citrus grower in Highlands County, said he has “lost a decent amount of the early crop,” which had been getting close to maturity and was less than 60 days out from starting ...
With the industry’s problems exacerbated by Hurricane Milton, Florida citrus growers are turning to state and federal lawmakers for help.
Produce growers across the Southeast faced a different kind of blitz: back-to-back hits from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Citrus growers in Florida are still assessing the damage from Hurricane Milton. Much of the area hit by Milton is responsible for the citrus production in the US. (Scripps News) ...
The industry has grappled for two decades with deadly citrus greening disease and issues such as encroaching development.
You may not know Petteway, but you’ve probably enjoyed his work. He’s one of the Florida citrus growers who delivers fresh orange juice to tables around the world daily. He helps run Petteway ...
Citrus growers in Florida are still assessing the damage from Hurricane Milton. Much of the area hit by Milton is responsible ...
The damage comes at a particularly difficult time as growers were looking for a bounce back after Hurricane Ian also damaged crops in 2022. Citrus growers in Florida are still assessing the damage ...