US EditionDecline of Florida’s citrus industry hastened by Donald Trump’s tariff tiff
- Florida's citrus industry is facing tough times due to hurricanes, disease, and land development, losing more than half of its zoned acreage since 2012, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
- Alico Inc., a major player in Florida's citrus, announced its exit from the business amid ongoing challenges, including labor shortages and tariffs.
- The USDA predicts this season's orange crop will be only 12 million boxes, significantly lower than the 2022 harvest of 41 million boxes, marking the lowest yield since World War II.
- Florida exports tens of millions of dollars worth of orange juice to Canada, but tariffs and immigration policies are further complicating the industry's future, as noted by Fritz Roka of Florida Gulf Coast University.
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'Not economically viable': Florida citrus industry rocked by Trump tariff tiff
This weekend I was driving through Central Florida on U.S. 301, so I just HAD to stop at the Orange Shop in Citra. It was as if my car was pulled into their parking lot by one of those giant magnets that Wile E. Coyote always used for his harebrained schemes. The Orange Shop has been selling citrus in Citra since 1936, aided by a series of pun-filled billboards that say things like “Make Us Your Main Squeeze.” It used to have a lot more competi…
Decline of Florida’s citrus industry hastened by Trump’s tariff tiff
This weekend I was driving through Central Florida on U.S. 301, so I just HAD to stop at the Orange Shop in Citra. It was as if my car was pulled into their parking lot by one of those giant magnets that Wile E. Coyote always used for his harebrained schemes. The Orange Shop has been selling citrus in Citra since 1936, aided by a series of pun-filled billboards that say things like “Make Us Your Main Squeeze.” It used to have a lot more competi…
Decline of Florida’s citrus industry hastened by Trump’s tariff tiff • Florida Phoenix
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 was driving through Central Florida on U.S. 301, so I just HAD to stop at the Orange Shop in Citra. It was as if my car was pulled into their parking lot by one of those giant magnets that Wile E. Coyote always used for his harebrained schemes. Th…
Florida citrus industry asks state lawmakers for help
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO and Executive Vice President Matt Joyner appeared before the committee to represent state growers and cited a drop in production of more than 90% in less than three decades. The post Florida citrus industry asks state lawmakers for help appeared first on FreshFruitPortal.com. Keep reading
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