What’s Behind Severe Decline In Florida’s Citrus Harvest
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Oranges have long been synonymous with Florida, as a key element of the state’s economy. But this year, Florida projects the worst citrus harvest since the Great Depression, threatening a way of life for many. William Brangham reports on what’s driving the decline and who is affected, in the video published on May 13, 2023, by PBS NewsHour, as “What’s behind a severe decline in Florida’s citrus harvest“, below:
Florida citrus production numbers expected to drop this season, forecast shows, in the video published on May 13, 2023, by WESH 2 News, as “Florida citrus production numbers expected to drop this season, forecast shows“, below:
In the video published on Jan 13, 2023, by ABC Action News, as “Why Florida orange harvest could be the worst in almost 90 years“, below:
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates Florida will produce 44.75 million boxes of oranges, grapefruit and other specialty crops by the end of the year, the lowest number in 80 years. When production numbers go down, prices go up. Last year the price of orange juice went up by almost 14%, and with a citrus forecast estimating historic lows for 2022, small business owners are feeling the pinch. “We just continue to see a price increase as with many things, but citrus has been one and we have just sort of been eating it but eventually we’re going to have to raise our price,” said Dave Borkan, owner of JJ’s Deli and Market in St. Petersburg, in the video published on June 13, 2022, by 10 Tampa Bay, as “Florida citrus industry continues to struggle as USDA predicts low orange production in June“, below:
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