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FILE - Fifth generation farmer Roy Petteway looks at the damage to his citrus grove from the effects of Hurricane Ian on Oct. 12, 2022, in Zolfo Springs, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File ...
Following Hurricane Ian in 2022, Florida lost about 80% of that year's citrus crop.Overall, farmers suffered estimated losses between $1.2 billion and $1.9 billion. Compared to Ian, Milton covered ...
A decline in citrus production. Up until 2014, Florida produced almost three-quarters of the nation’s oranges, according to the Farm Bureau.. Now, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Across Florida, Gladys downed many trees and power lines, [13] and the NHC office briefly lost power for two hours. [16] Gladys affected about 85% of the citrus crop to some degree, although crop damage was fairly minimal, [2] with about 10% lost in Pinellas and west Pasco counties. [13]
Before Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, the USDA's initial citrus crop forecast for the season was already down 32% from last season. After Ian, citrus crop yields will now be down even ...
The Great Freeze was a period of back-to-back freezes during the winter of 1894–95 in the Southern United States, particularly notable for destroying much of the citrus crop in Northern Florida. Entire communities, such as Earnestville, faded after the citrus crops and trees were lost to the two unusually cold-weather patterns of the winter ...
As it crossed South Florida at about 10 mph (16 km/h), the storm dropped several inches of rain on the county, peaking at over 3 in (76 mm) west of Fort Lauderdale. The town of Davie, having lost 35,000 citrus trees to floodwaters in preceding months, [14] suffered devastating losses to groves and vegetable beds. [20]
Florida citrus growers are facing an uphill battle due to the combined effects of ongoing drought, a disease known as citrus greening and the damage wrought by Hurricane Ian last fall. But there ...