Disease, hurricanes and development are squeezing Florida’s orange groves
At some point, this isn’t going to be an orange grove anymore," said Trevor Murphy, a third-generation grower.
Pummeled by hurricanes and pests, Florida citrus growers wait for miracle tree
Florida orange production has fallen by some 90% in the past two decades in large part due to citrus greening, but growers ...
Sun Sentinel3d
Florida’s citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
“At some point, this isn’t going to be an orange grove anymore,” Murphy, a third-generation grower, says as he gazes at the rows of trees in Lake Wales, Florida. “You look around ...
WLNS.com3d
Hit by storms and disease, Florida’s citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive
“At some point, this isn’t going to be an orange grove anymore,” Murphy, a third-generation grower, says as he gazes at the rows of trees in Lake Wales, Florida. “You look around ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d
Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
“At some point, this isn't going to be an orange grove anymore," Murphy, a third-generation grower, says as he gazes at the rows of trees in Lake Wales, Florida. "You look around here, and it's ...
News 6 WKMG4d
Hit by storms and disease, Florida's citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive
“At some point, this isn't going to be an orange grove anymore," Murphy, a third-generation grower, says as he gazes at the rows of trees in Lake Wales, Florida. "You look around here, and it's ...