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Jul 28, 2025
Climate change is pushing up the cost of Florida's crops
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The price of oranges, for example, has increased by 26% since 2019 due to rising labor costs, lingering supply chain issues, and climate change.
Nov 27, 2017
Florida’s citrus industry is still suffering from Hurricane Irma
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The state's congressional delegation is pushing for dedicated funding to help growers, whose losses are estimated at $760 million.
Jul 27, 2015
Price of orange juice squeezes consumers
At $6 a gallon, it's the most expensive ever.
Dec 31, 2014
Why it’s hard times for citrus growers
A deadly tree disease and decreased demand are among the problems facing citrus growers.
Dec 31, 2013
How Florida’s orange farmers are fighting back
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As a virulent disease devastates Florida's citrus crops, two farms innovate.
Dec 19, 2013
A Redlands, Calif. QUIZ! How well do you know the city famous for its oranges?
We’re continuing our American Futures series with The Atlantic’s James Fallows and the software company ESRI this week. Kai and James have been traveling across the U.S. looking at how small towns are living and working in a new economy. They’ve flown into the easternmost city in the U.S. — Eastport, Maine and traveled to Sioux Falls, S.D., where they visited a few businesses in […]
Dec 12, 2013
Orange is the new caviar?
Stacey Vanek Smith
A disease called greening is pushing OJ prices up and could keep pushing them up
Dec 4, 2013
How a little Asian bug is crushing the U.S. OJ business
Stacey Vanek Smith
Citrus greening is putting the squeeze on orange juice farmers, producers and futures traders. It's driving up OJ prices and making big changes to the business.
Jun 1, 2013
The orange economy: Prices shoot up in hurricane season
An orange grower in Florida is not exactly celebrating high orange prices.
Aug 28, 2012
Florida town rides housing boom, bust
Famed for their citrus groves, Dundee residents take stock of the economy and the upcoming elections.

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