A bleak outlook for Florida’s orange industry has citrus growers looking toward a future filled with new orange varieties. At The Orange Shop in Citra, a fresh fruit gift business, owner Peter Spyke ...

When reaching for vibrant fresh oranges or chilled cartons of OJ in your local supermarket, it's quite likely that citrusy goodness originated in California or Florida. Those two states produce the ...

It’s a tough "peel" to swallow – Florida orange farmers are suffering devastating supply and labor issues as the juicy fruit’s retail price is expected to squeeze consumers throughout this year.

Oranges are synonymous with Florida. The zesty fruit can be spotted adorning everything from license plates to kitschy memorabilia. Ask any Floridian and they’ll tell you that the crop is a hallmark ...

GIFFORD, Fla. — Area citrus growers say they made it through the cold snap without any major damage, but they have plenty of other issues to tackle to stay afloat. "The quality of this crop is ...

The morning glass of orange juice has become an increasingly expensive luxury for American families, but a new regulatory ...

Newly released figures on Wednesday have confirmed that Florida had its worst citrus season in almost a century during 2022-2023. Growers were already facing challenges and the situation was made ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — Sen. Ashley Moody (R – Florida) visited Lake Wales Tuesday, advocating for a bill she introduced to lower federal sugar standards for pasteurized orange juice. Polk County ...

Orange production in Florida is projected to be down nearly two-thirds from last year and according to USDA at levels not seen since the Great Depression. The production shortage, plus food inflation ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing an update to a decades-old orange juice rule that could give American citrus growers a boost — with little to no change in the taste of the ...

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Drought conditions continue as portions of Central Florida are under a burn ban. There is a silver lining for orange growers as the drier conditions are helping some local farmers ...