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Alico: Winding Down Citrus Operations To Focus On Land Development
Read here for a discussion of Alico (ALCO) stock's transition to land development, with potential for significant enterprise value and long-term growth.
Alico Inc. to end citrus operations in Florida after hurricanes, disease devastate groves
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 grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease
Alico Inc. announced Monday that it planned to wind down its citrus operations after the current crop is harvested later this year. About 3,400 citrus acres (1,376 hectares) will be managed by third-party caretakers for another season through 2026.
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 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
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.
One of Florida's leading citrus producers is leaving the industry. Here's why
Alico, Inc. announced Monday that an exhausting battle with citrus greening disease and hurricane damage are the reasons why it is leaving the citrus industry.
Tropicana orange supplier Alico to exit citrus business
The company concluded that "growing citrus is no longer economically viable for us in Florida," with disease and hurricanes ...
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Long-time citrus grower ends production in Florida
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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Saving Florida’s oranges, one stomach hole at a time
Florida researchers work on genetically modifying trees to kill insects as Fort Myers based grower, Alico, stops citrus production.
Alico, Inc. to Present at 27th Annual ICR Conference
FORT MYERS, Fla., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (“Alico” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announced that John ...
Alico Ending Citrus Operations, Slashing Workforce
Alico said it is winding down its citrus operations and cutting the bulk of its workforce, citing increasing financial challenges from several seasons of citrus greening disease and environmental ...
Tropicana supplier to end citrus output on disease, storms
Alico Inc., one of the biggest US orange growers and a supplier to Tropicana, will wind down its citrus division after ...
Roth MKM Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Alico (ALCO)
In a report released today, Gerry Sweeney from Roth MKM maintained a Buy rating on Alico (ALCO – Research Report), with a price target of ...
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Alico Inc. CEO explains shift away from citrus industry
In announcing Jan. 6 that it would be stepping back from citrus farming, Alico Inc. also announced it would be charting a new ...