Extreme dry conditions across Florida are driving up irrigation expenses and compounding long-running challenges for citrus ...

Drought conditions remain severe to extreme across North Florida and South Georgia.

BARTOW, FL – Citrus was a cornerstone of Florida's economy and identity for more than a century, but a decades-long decline driven by an invasive predator and relentless hurricanes leaves some ...

As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad's 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, he points to the cookie-cutter, one-story homes encroaching on the orange ...

If cattle ranching represents Florida’s working landscape, citrus represents Florida’s public image. Oranges are the state fruit. Orange juice is the state beverage. Citrus imagery appears on license ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Matt Mattia used both hands to flip through the branch at his eye level, studying each side of every leaf as sunlight filtered ...

A citrus tree adds a flavorful and fashionable statement.

Want fresh, delicious fruit? Plant these fast-growing fruit trees that grow well in Southern climates. Experts share what to ...

Trevor Murphy, inspects an orange tree in one of his groves, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Sebring, Fla. Murphy, whose family has been growing oranges for generations, is hoping for a cure to citrus ...