Fort Myers based grower Alico stops citrus production, as Florida researchers work on genetically modifying trees to kill ...

The orange is the iconic symbol of Florida. While the fruit may be on the state's license plates, the citrus industry has been on the decline for more than a decade.

The citrus company said Monday that it has lost approximately 73% of its citrus production over the past decade.

In announcing Jan. 6 that it would be stepping back from citrus farming, Alico Inc. also announced it would be charting a new ...

Researchers found that modern scrub mints, delicate flowering plants that grow mostly in Florida, likely have come about as ...

Polk County is becoming more popular as a place to move because of competitive home prices opportunity and slower pace of life ...

One of the oldest citrus producers in the state is shutting down. It comes as another blow to the already struggling industry ...

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Alico Inc. announced Monday that it planned to wind down its citrus operations after the current crop is harvested later this ...

But most Floridians live near large population centers — like Miami and Tampa — where the freshest aquifer water is too deep ...

After enduring back-to-back hurricanes, citrus farmers in central Florida are bracing for the season's coldest temperatures. At Showcase of Citrus, Tara Boshell, said they have been keeping a watchful ...

Florida's citrus industry has battled a range of bacterial diseases, including ‘citrus canker’ and ‘citrus greening,’ as well as multiple hurricanes. This year's crops were knocked down to ...