Specialists and industry leaders agree on one key message: post-freeze treatment is less about quick fixes and more about ...

Florida farmers are utilizing irrigation and emergency measures to protect vital citrus and berry crops from record-breaking ...

A rare Florida freeze forced citrus growers to protect trees and may impact future harvests, marking another setback for the state’s struggling citrus industry. Florida Storms digital meteorologist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just weeks after Florida's 2024-25 orange crop production estimate was slashed by 20%, growers are facing a polar vortex cold snap ...

The USDA says 14.52 million boxes of citrus were produced in Florida during the 2024-25 season. It marks the lowest total since the 1919-20 season, during which 13.928 million boxes were produced.

Budgeters in the upper chamber are seeking a $204.5 million earmark to continue field trials, acquire trees and implement new ...

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 ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower Monday announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and ...

While Florida’s top crop might be tourists slathered in sunscreen, agriculture ranks right up there, too. According to the state, Florida produces about 67% of oranges in the U.S. and accounts for ...