Florida Citrus

Florida’s projected orange crop is continuing to dwindle. The forecasted yield is down 80% from the record high of 244 million boxes 20 years ago. The…

A cold snap is bringing freezing temperatures to Florida this weekend. But one citrus scientist says the state’s embattled growers shouldn’t see much…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting this year’s Florida citrus crop will be the smallest since the 1940s. The state is slated to produce 54…

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says Hurricane Irma has left the state’s iconic citrus industry in tatters. No dollar loss is available, but Putnam…

Across the country, advocates are hailing industrial hemp as a miracle crop. Some Floridians even think the plant could surpass oranges as an agricultural…

Despite a decade of bad harvests, a Florida lawmaker says the state’s signature industry is recovering. Growers are optimistic new genetically engineered…

A bipartisan bill making it easier for farmers to replace trees affected by citrus greening is now heading to the U.S. House floor.The goal of the bill is…

State lawmakers are taking their agricultural committee on the road to discuss citrus greening in Central Florida. The trip comes as projections for the…

Florida Department of Agriculture officials are warning Panhandle farmers and gardeners of a highly contagious citrus tree disease that’s been found…

Florida’s citrus growers appear to be losing a battle against the tree-killing bacteria known as greening.Prior to the 2004-05 hurricane season, Florida’s…