Before planting clear the area of all grass and weeds. Add 4 to 5 shovelfuls of organic matter like peat moss or manure to ...

Florida plans to invest $200 million to save and revive its citrus industry, which has a long history of producing oranges and other citrus fruits. Over the past 20 years, the industry has faced ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As Florida citrus growers continue to face hardships, causing some to make the difficult decision to sell their orange groves, a new piece of bipartisan legislation is ...

A cluster of oranges grow in a grove Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Sebring, Fla. The Florida citrus production has been steadily decreased due to diseases, hurricanes, freezes, changes in tastes and ...

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.

The Florida Senate has proposed a $117.36 billion budget that includes $200 million to support the struggling citrus industry, in addition to $200 million already approved in a separate bill.

TALLAHASSEE — As the Florida House and Senate prepare to negotiate a new state budget, among the big issues they will face is a push by Senate President Ben Albritton, a citrus grower, to help the ...

Florida Citrus Sports is expected to request money on Monday from Orange County to potentially host the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2027 season. Those games would be played at Camping World Stadium.

As the Florida House and Senate prepare to negotiate a new state budget, among the big issues they will face is a push by Senate President Ben Albritton, a citrus grower, to help the state's ...

March 31 (UPI) --Florida's orange juice industry is getting squeezed by hurricanes, citrus disease and changing consumer tastes as the state reveals what is expected to be its smallest crop in 95 ...