{"id":136902,"date":"2024-12-14T10:22:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T03:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136902"},"modified":"2024-12-14T10:22:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T03:22:52","slug":"floridas-citrus-industry-to-see-smallest-production-in-nearly-a-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136902","title":{"rendered":"Florida\u2019s citrus industry to see smallest production in nearly a century"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"play-78ebadfaa000e62\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/320\/179\/play-78ebadfaa000e62--36444353620.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/640\/358\/play-78ebadfaa000e62--36444353620.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/768\/432\/play-78ebadfaa000e62--36444353620.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1536\/864\/play-78ebadfaa000e62--36444353620.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-78ebadfaa000e62--36444353620.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1984\/1116\/play-78ebadfaa000e62--36444353620.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-78ebadfaa000e62--36444353620.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate that Florida's orange production remains at pre-WWII levels following recent extreme weather events.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate that Florida&#8217;s orange production remains at pre-WWII levels following recent extreme weather events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>FORT PIERCE, Fla. &#8211; <\/strong>Florida\u2019s citrus industry is continuing to grapple with significant losses following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/milton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricane Milton<\/a>, which could lead to the smallest crop since around 1930.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Data from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nass.usda.gov\/Statistics_by_State\/Florida\/Publications\/Citrus\/Citrus_Forecast\/2024-25\/cit1224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the U.S. Department of Agriculture expects<\/a> the Sunshine State\u2019s orange production to be off more than 33% when compared to the 2023-2024 harvesting season.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Hurricane Milton made landfall near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/sarasota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarasota<\/a> in October and traveled over citrus farms located throughout Central and South Florida.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">State authorities estimated that agricultural damage directly tied to the hurricane totaled between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, which was more than the combined total of all other storms that impacted the Sunshine State in 2024.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/al14-wind-gust-map.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/al14-wind-gust-map.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/al14-wind-gust-map.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/al14-wind-gust-map.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/al14-wind-gust-map.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/al14-wind-gust-map.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/al14-wind-gust-map.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Hurricane Milton top wind gusts\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Hurricane Milton top wind gusts<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/crop-forecast-consumer-orange-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LESS JUICE TO SQUEEZE: EXTREME WEATHER, DISEASES IMPACTING ORANGE HARVESTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">State harvesters actually reported an increase of around 2 million boxes of oranges from the end of the 2023 season to 2024, but the poor upcoming harvest is expected to completely wipe out all gains.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Florida growers, including Al\u2019s Family Farms in Fort Pierce, have been feeling the impacts and are getting fruit from other businesses to help fill orders.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;This is our main season. We have about six weeks of let\u2019s go, go, go, packing gift fruit for Christmas,&#8221; said Jeff Schorner, the second-generation farm owner.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The family-owned business was hit by at least one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/tornadoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tornado<\/a> during Milton, severely damaging property and impacting operations.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The reduced crop yield will likely result in higher prices for consumers during the holiday season and beyond.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to data from the <a href=\"https:\/\/fred.stlouisfed.org\/series\/APU0000713111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, a 12-ounce can of frozen orange juice concentrate was reported to cost $4.31, and global prices for oranges were just under $5 per pound.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/cucumber-imports-restaurant-shortage-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NATIONAL PICKLE SHORTAGE TIED TO EXTREME WEATHER IN MEXICO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extreme weather<\/a>, growers have been combating citrus greening, for which no known remedy exists.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to university experts, once a tree becomes infected, its nutrient flow slows, which eventually impairs its ability to produce fruit.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Trees producing grapefruits, lemons, tangerines, tangelos and other fruits are also susceptible to the disease.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Typical orange harvesting season begins as early as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/fall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fall<\/a> and lasts through the spring but is dependent on weather conditions year-round.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The USDA also warns that the production of tangerines, mandarins, and grapefruit in Florida will be lower, but the fruits will not face as significant a drop-off as oranges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/fla-orange-shortfall-market\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate that Florida&#8217;s orange production remains at pre-WWII levels following recent extreme weather events. 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