Family-run citrus grove stands used to line roadways, but few remain. Most still have souvenirs, hand-picked citrus, fresh-squeezed juice, homemade fudge, taffy, dips, sauces, dressings ...
Citrus crops across the Sunshine State are in a world of hurt, as back-to-back hurricanes and one of the most serious plant diseases plague oranges and their prices. "Milton came across the center ...
A citrus allergy is rare, caused by a reaction to certain proteins found in citrus fruits like oranges, limes, and lemons. In some cases, you might have a "true" allergy in which citrus triggers a ...
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 ...
New estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that Florida’s citrus crop was struggling before Hurricane Milton, with the cyclone expected to further exacerbate the challenges that ...
But it also arrived at the worst possible moment for citrus farmers: right before the critical harvest season. For farmers, the damage caused by Milton and other recent hurricanes adds a ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – New estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that Florida’s citrus crop was struggling before Hurricane Milton, with the cyclone expected to further exacerbate the ...
TALLAHASSEE — A new federal report says Florida’s struggling citrus industry already was expected to produce less fruit during the 2024-2025 growing season. And that was before Hurricane ...
As recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton reach full swing, a forecast of 3 million fewer boxes of citrus was issued Friday, and the prediction does not factor in the potentially devastating ...
NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Many orange farms in Florida could be hit by Hurricane Milton when it makes landfall in the state on Thursday, according to citrus industry groups, only days after they ...
INVERNESS, Fla. (WFLA) — Citrus County will open four emergency shelters ahead of Hurricane Milton and mandatory evacuations have been ordered, the county announced Monday. A mandatory ...