Florida’s citrus industry faces a crisis as California surpasses it in orange production. Sunshine State’s oranges primarily now fuel the juice industry, leaving few fresh oranges in Florida for local consumption.
Fla. News Network— Florida, once synonymous with orange groves and fresh citrus, is witnessing a dramatic decline in its orange industry. While California now leads the nation in orange production, Florida’s oranges are predominantly used for juice, with 90% of the state’s crop destined for processing rather than fresh consumption. In fact, it is easier to win the lottery in Florida than peal and eat a fresh Florida-grown orange nowadays.…