Major Florida grower to end citrus operations

Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease
A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases. Alico Inc.
Major Florida grower to exit citrus business
Dealing another major blow to what has been one of Florida’s signature industries. Fort Myers-based Alico Inc. announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of
Institutional Florida citrus grow is winding down operation amid struggles
Orange groves owned by Alico have been at the heart of Florida's citrus industry for 100 years, but production has declined by over 70% over the past 10 years.
Major Florida citrus grower quitting after production declines 73%
Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower Monday announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of its land.
Major Florida citrus grower winds down operations
FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers reports that as Florida's citrus season winds down, Alico Orange Groves is facing another slow year, deterred even more by the hurricanes that struck the state.
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Alico controls more than 50,000 acres, and says most of the land used for citrus groves will be repurposed for other crops, with about 10 percent earmarked for development over th
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Leading Florida producer Alico, Inc. announces closure of citrus operations
The organization said it will not be spending further capital on citrus operations after the current 2025 crop is harvested.
Fort Myers-based Alico getting out of the citrus business after fighting disease, hurricanes
Fort Myers-based Alico will wind down its citrus operations. It's one of the largest citrus producers in Florida, but the crops have suffered from disease and damaging hurricanes.
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