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May 13, 2023 · This year, Florida projects the worst citrus harvest since the great depression. William Brangham examines what's driving this decline and how it threatens a way of life for many Floridians ...
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- William Brangham,Rachel Wellford,Mike Fritz,Winston Wilde
Dec 13, 2022 · In the 2022-2023 season, Florida is expected to produce 20 million boxes of oranges, the Department of Agriculture said Friday. That would be a 51% decline from the prior year, and the smallest...
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Jun 21, 2023 · Oranges could be in short supply this summer after weather damages Florida's crops. Kate Perez. USA TODAY. 0:04. 0:51. Citrus lovers may have to spend more to get oranges and orange juice...
Jan 14, 2024 · While the industry is expected to top production from the 2022-2023 season, which was hampered by a hurricane and a winter freeze, the new numbers continue to reflect what a top lawmaker and citrus grower described as being “crushed” during the past two decades by the disease citrus greening.
Jun 17, 2023 · 4 min. Orange juice may become pricier and less sweet over the next several months as Florida’s famous groves yield the smallest crop of citruses in nearly a century. The state’s orange...
Jan 19, 2022 · NBC News reported in 2018 on the effect that HLB had on Florida orange groves, which was exacerbated by Hurricane Irma. The disease has persisted in the ensuing years and has further...
Oct 12, 2022 · By Rob Wile. Florida's orange crop production will likely plummet to record lows this season thanks to Hurricane Ian, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. That assessment...
