Major Florida Grower to End Citrus Operations

Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease
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 and tree diseases. Alico Inc.
Institutional Florida citrus grow is winding down operation amid struggles
Orange groves owned by Alico have been at the heart of Florida's citrus industry for 100 years, but production has declined by over 70% over the past 10 years.
Major Florida grower to exit citrus business
Dealing another major blow to what has been one of Florida’s signature industries. Fort Myers-based Alico Inc. announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of
One of Florida's leading citrus producers is leaving the industry. Here's why
The citrus company said Monday that it has lost approximately 73% of its citrus production over the past decade.
Long-time citrus grower ends production in Florida
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Alico: Winding Down Citrus Operations To Focus On Land Development
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Florida citrus industry shows 90% decline in production since 2003-04
Florida’s citrus industry has experienced a 90% decline in production over the past two decades, according to a report from nonpartisan nonprofit Florida TaxWatch. The report examines the effects of citrus greening,
Major Florida citrus grower winds down operations
FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers reports that as Florida's citrus season winds down, Alico Orange Groves is facing another slow year, deterred even more by the hurricanes that struck the state.
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Is the Florida citrus industry on its way out?
The orange is the iconic symbol of Florida. While the fruit may be on the state's license plates, the citrus industry has been on the decline for more than a decade.
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Leading Florida producer Alico, Inc. announces closure of citrus operations
The organization said it will not be spending further capital on citrus operations after the current 2025 crop is harvested.
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Lake County citrus farmers bracing for coldest temps of the season
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