{"id":10856,"date":"2025-03-14T15:03:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T15:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amnewsworld.com\/?p=10856"},"modified":"2025-03-14T15:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T15:03:38","slug":"floridas-citrus-industry-faces-uncertain-future-amid-disease-hurricanes-and-rapid-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amnewsworld.com\/fi\/floridas-citrus-industry-faces-uncertain-future-amid-disease-hurricanes-and-rapid-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida&#8217;s Citrus industry faces uncertain future amid disease, hurricanes, and rapid development"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"group\/turn w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-267\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-[18px] px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f4d064d7-023c-494c-877f-371808202b38\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"390\">Florida\u2019s citrus industry, once synonymous with the Sunshine State, is at a breaking point as citrus groves give way to housing developments, and growers struggle with disease, extreme weather, and declining orange juice consumption.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"390\">\n<p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"589\">For Trevor Murphy, a third-generation citrus grower in Lake Wales, Florida, the reality is clear as he surveys his family\u2019s 20-acre grove, now surrounded by newly built homes.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"749\">\n<p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"749\">\u201cAt some point, this isn\u2019t going to be an orange grove anymore,\u201d Murphy says, acknowledging the pressures driving many farmers to sell their land.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"749\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"797\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"795\">Mounting Pressures on Citrus Growers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"1315\">Florida\u2019s orange groves have faced devastating setbacks over the last two decades, including:<br data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"894\" \/>\u2705 Citrus Greening Disease \u2013 A deadly bacterial infection spread by the Asian citrus psyllid, with no known cure.<br data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1017\" \/>\u2705 Extreme Weather \u2013 Hurricanes Irma (2017), two hurricanes in 2022, and two more in 2024 have repeatedly crippled orange production.<br data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1172\" \/>\u2705 Declining Demand \u2013 Orange juice consumption has been dropping for 20 years, despite a small spike during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"1315\">\n<p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1598\">The combined impact has led to a 90% decline in Florida\u2019s orange production in the last two decades. Once covering over 832,000 acres, citrus groves have now shrunk to just 275,000 acres, with California surpassing Florida as the nation\u2019s top citrus producer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1598\">\n<h3 data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1642\">Developers Buying Up Citrus Land<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1853\">At the same time, Florida\u2019s booming population is driving a real estate surge. Polk County, home to the largest citrus acreage in the state, was the fastest-growing county in the U.S. in 2023.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1853\">\n<p data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"2204\">As a result, many multigenerational citrus families are selling their groves to developers for millions of dollars with some land selling for as much as $25,000 per acre. Alico Inc., one of Florida\u2019s biggest citrus growers, recently announced it would wind down operations on 53,000 acres, dealing another blow to the industry.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2386\">\n<p data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2386\">\u201cLosing the citrus industry is not an option,\u201d said Matt Joyner, CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, emphasizing citrus\u2019s deep connection to the state\u2019s identity and economy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2386\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2421\"><strong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2419\">Searching for Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2835\">As growers struggle to survive, researchers are racing to develop a disease-resistant orange tree. Scientists at the University of Florida\u2019s Citrus Research and Education Center have spent eight years developing a genetically modified tree that can kill the psyllids responsible for citrus greening. However, it could take at least three years before these trees can be planted at scale.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"3140\">Other potential solutions include:<br data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2874\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 Protective Screens &amp; Tree Covers \u2013 Keeping insects away from young trees.<br data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2957\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 Antibiotic Injections \u2013 Testing treatments to slow the spread of citrus greening.<br data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3048\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 Resistant Trees \u2013 Identifying naturally resistant citrus trees for mass production.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3209\">\n<p data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3209\">Despite the setbacks, Murphy and others aren\u2019t giving up yet.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3378\">\n<p data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3378\">\u201cI would like to think that we\u2019re at the bottom, and we\u2019re starting to climb back up that hill,\u201d Murphy says, hoping for a turnaround before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3378\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3506\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With 33,000 jobs and a $6.8 billion industry at stake, the fight to save Florida\u2019s citrus legacy is far from over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida\u2019s citrus industry, once synonymous with the Sunshine State, is at a breaking point as citrus groves give way to housing developments, and growers struggle with disease, extreme weather, and declining orange juice consumption. 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