Battered by hurricanes, disease and expenses, Florida citrus growers get a $675 million federal lifeline to help them through ...

Much of the federal grants will go to help citrus growers recover from recent hurricanes and fight pests damaging fruit.

Florida citrus growers produced their smallest output in more than a century during the 2024-25 growing season, according to ...

The USDA reported nearly 18 million boxes of oranges were produced in the 2023-24 season, up nearly 14 percent from the previous year. All other citrus fruits, meanwhile, saw small-scale declines.