Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
Those catastrophes contributed to a 90% decline in orange production over the past two decades. Citrus groves in Florida, ...
WFTV4d
Florida's famous orange groves may soon disappear
Polk County, which includes Lake Wales, contains more acres of citrus than any other county in Florida. And in 2023, more people moved to Polk County than any other county in the country.
WESH3d
Hit by storms and disease, Florida’s citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive
As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad’s 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, he points to the cookie-cutter, one-story homes encroaching on the ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d
Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
Polk County, which includes Lake Wales, contains more acres of citrus than any other county in Florida. And in 2023, more people moved to Polk County than any other county in the country.
Orlando Sentinel4d
Hit by storms and disease, Florida citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive
Polk County, which includes Lake Wales, contains more acres of citrus than any other county in Florida. And in 2023, more people moved to Polk County than any other county in the country.
WTOP News4d
Florida’s citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
Polk County, which includes Lake Wales, contains more acres of citrus than any other county in Florida. And in 2023, more people moved to Polk County than any other county in the country.