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2. Florida's farmlands, iconic orange groves recovering ... - AOL

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   PHOTO: Damage was seen in orange groves across Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties in Florida following Hurricane Milton, Oct. 11, 2024. (Florida Citrus Mutual)

3. Florida’s citrus industry faces uncertainty after Hurricane ...

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   A decline in citrus production. Up until 2014, Florida produced almost three-quarters of the nation’s oranges, according to the Farm Bureau.. Now, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

4. Agriculture in Florida - Wikipedia

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   Plant infested with citrus canker Citrus groves in Florida seen from the Bok Tower Gardens in 2008. Citrus canker (Xanthomonas axonopodis) continues to be an issue of concern. [16] From 1997 to 2013, the growing of citrus trees has declined 25%, from 600,000 to 450,000 acres (240,000 to 180,000 ha). Citrus greening disease is incurable.

5. Florida citrus expected to produce smallest crop in over a ...

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   But after two back-to-back hurricanes – Helene and Milton – in late September and early October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its December forecast for the 2024-2025 citrus harvest.

6. Florida's Natural Growers - Wikipedia

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   Florida's Natural Growers was founded in 1933 as Florida Citrus Canners Cooperative. Its initial operations included canning juice and grapefruit sections for its members, [3] and in 1938 began extracting juice with automated machines. During World War II, the company produced concentrated orange juice for the military; after the war, 80% of ...

7. Deseret Ranches - Wikipedia

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   Deseret Ranches in St. Cloud, Florida. This ranch, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), spreads over the three central Florida counties of Osceola, Orange, and Brevard. Covering almost 300,000 acres (1,200 km 2) of land, [3] [5] 90 ranchers and their families live on the ranch. The ranch maintains 44,000 head ...

8. Citrus County, Florida - Wikipedia

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   Citrus County was created in 1887. The Citrus County area was formerly part of Hernando County. It was named for the county's citrus groves. [5] Citrus production declined dramatically after the "Big Freeze" of 1894-1895: today, citrus is grown on one large grove, Bellamy Grove; additionally, some residents have citrus trees on their personal ...

9. Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of ...

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   ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes ...