Major Florida Grower to End Citrus Operations

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.
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.
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
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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, Inc. announced Monday that an exhausting battle with citrus greening disease and hurricane damage are the reasons why it is leaving the citrus industry.
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Century-old Tropicana supplier ends Florida citrus production, blaming disease and storms
Fort Myers-based Alico Inc. said it will not spend additional money on citrus operations after the current crop is harvested.
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