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Decline of Florida’s citrus industry hastened by Trump’s tariff tiff
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.
'We’ve dropped nearly 90% in production': Florida citrus growers asking for help to save industry
Urgent plea from Florida’s citrus growers this week, as they urged state lawmakers to take action and restore what was once the "Orange Juice Capital of the World" — or risk losing the remnants of it.
Florida's struggling citrus industry asks for help from state lawmakers
With research occurring at places such as the University of Florida, Joyner said the goal is to stabilize the industry by putting into groves trees that are resistant to citrus greening, which is spread by the Asian citrus psyllid, a small insect that feeds on trees.
Florida citrus growers say disease, weather impacts could spell end of the industry
Florida citrus production has dropped more than 90% in less than three decades, and growers want lawmakers to help.
Citrus growers seek solutions from lawmakers as industry declines
At its peak in 1998, Florida’s citrus industry covered 860,000 acres, producing 244 million boxes of oranges and 50 million boxes of grapefruit.
Florida citrus growers turning to lawmakers
FOX 13’s Mariah Harrison has a look at the latest push from Florida’s citrus growers for help from the state to save the struggling industry.
Lakeland's Scott Franklin introduces bill aimed at protecting Florida producers of orange juice
Lakeland, introduced the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act, along with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Democrat ...
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Scott Franklin, Debbie Wasserman Schultz squeeze Congress for reformed orange juice rules
Lawmakers say many Florida oranges cannot meet brix level standards, and a slight change would help the industry.
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
As in many families, orange juice was always on the breakfast table when I was growing up. It was affordable, delicious, and ...
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What's at risk for Florida in the US-Canada trade tensions? Citrus and sightseers
South Florida doesn't do a lot of import and export with Canada, but more than 1 million Canadian tourists visit the region ...
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Farewell to Cheap OJ: ‘Citrus Greening’ and Tariffs Spell Trouble for Your Morning Juice
Orange juice isn’t what it used to be, and it's safe to say that the days of cheap, abundant OJ are fading like a bad hangover.
Florida’s citrus outlook remains bleak. But new science offers hope.
The state’s orange yield has declined by 90% in the last three decades. In the last 10 years, grove land has halved.
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American Heart Month: Show Your Heart Some Love with Florida Orange Juice
Registered dietitian and mom of three, Gisela Bouvier, joins us to share the heart-healthy benefits of Florida Orange Juice, ...
Booze, oil and orange juice: How Canada could fight Trump tariffs
As Justin Trudeau warns Canadians they could face "difficult days" ahead, here are four options for retaliation.
Orange Juice Makers Are Desperate for a Comeback
When OJ was introduced to Americans, its sweet taste propelled it to the top of the charts. Today, that sugar content is more ...