US EditionCitrus growers fight to survive
- Polk County in Florida, which has the most citrus acres, faces challenges from hurricanes, greening disease, and population growth, leading to fewer citrus growers and reduced production.
- Citrus production in Florida has dropped 90% over the last two decades due to adverse factors, with many growers selling their groves for housing developments.
- Alico Inc. Plans to wind down its citrus operations on over 53,000 acres, causing negative impacts on processors like Tropicana, which rely on the fruit for orange juice.
- Murphy, a third-generation grower, expresses hope for recovery as researchers work on a genetically modified tree to combat greening disease, emphasizing the importance of citrus to Florida's identity.
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Muscatine Journal+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Citrus growers fight to survive storms, disease
LAKE WALES, Fla. — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad's 20-acre grove in one of the faster-growing counties in the United States, he points to the cookie-cutter, one-story homes encroaching on the orange trees from all sides.
The Daily Progress+8 Reposted by 8 other sources
Citrus growers fight to survive
LAKE WALES, Fla. — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad's 20-acre grove in one of the faster-growing counties in the United States, he points to the cookie-cutter, one-story homes encroaching on the orange trees from all sides.
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