Now, hope is budding on an unlikely branch: a 30-year-old tree named Donaldson, growing on a research farm near Groveland.

LAKE WALES, Fla. — After years of hardships, Florida citrus growers could soon receive the relief they’ve been waiting for. A state Senate committee recently proposed $200 million for the ...

ARCADIA, Fla. — According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, citrus growers in Florida are finally recovering from the damage Hurricane Ian caused to the industry in 2022.

Planting a fruit tree is one of the best ways to attract bees to your garden. When they visit, they're likely to pollinate a ...

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 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s citrus industry is showing a little bit of growth heading into the final stretch of the growing season. The latest USDA forecast is holding steady for orange ...

Foot rot is a leading cause of death for dooryard citrus ... It would be a wonderful thing if the scientists can come up with innovative technologies that preserve Florida’s citrus industry so that we ...

Foot rot is a leading cause of death for dooryard ... can come up with innovative technologies that preserve Florida’s citrus industry so that we can once again step out the back door for ...

The Florida citrus industry has been severely impacted by hurricanes, freezes, and citrus greening, leading to a significant decline in production. Growers and researchers are working together to ...

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.

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 ...