With farmers caught shorthanded and with crops not ready for harvesting, a pair of winter storms at the beginning and end of January potentially inflicted more than $3.17 billion in losses to the state’s agricultural industry. Winter storms Ezra from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1 and Gianna from Jan. 26 to Feb. 4 brought freezing […]
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Century-old Tropicana supplier ends Florida citrus production, blaming disease and storms
Fort Myers-based Alico Inc. said it will not spend additional money on citrus operations after the current crop is harvested.
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Despite producing 41.2 million less boxes of fruit this season, Florida citrus growers are promoting ‘grit of this industry’
The industry faces development pressures and has grappled for two decades with deadly citrus greening disease.
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Weekend Platter: Chili cookoff, salute to citrus & more
Eat barbecue and chili, sample craft suds and more with these weekend food and drink picks.
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Channelside celebrates National OJ Day with mini carnival
Cheers with samples of Florida’s native nectar in Tampa Monday afternoon for National OJ Day.