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US orange juice and steel will be on Canada's list for retaliation if Trump imposes tariffs
Read full article: US orange juice and steel will be on Canada's list for retaliation if Trump imposes tariffsA senior official says Canada is looking at putting retaliatory tariffs on American orange juice, sinks, toilets and some steel products if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to impose 25% on all Canadian products.
A major Florida grower is leaving the citrus business. Here’s why
Read full article: A major Florida grower is leaving the citrus business. Here’s whyPointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower announces it will “wind down” operations.
‘This our history,’ Hurricanes slam struggling Florida citrus industry, USDA forecasts low season
Read full article: ‘This our history,’ Hurricanes slam struggling Florida citrus industry, USDA forecasts low seasonThis year, an updated forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Florida is projected to produce enough oranges to fill 12 million boxes, three million less than expected before Milton.
Random Florida Fact: Citrus greening is killing an industry. Meet the local grove growing a solution
Read full article: Random Florida Fact: Citrus greening is killing an industry. Meet the local grove growing a solutionIt’s no secret that Florida’s citrus industry has seen some significant shrinkage.
Old Florida: This Maitland fruit stand still going strong. Here’s how to get your oranges, grapefruit
Read full article: Old Florida: This Maitland fruit stand still going strong. Here’s how to get your oranges, grapefruitAfter nearly 70 years in business change will be inescapable, but the Lingles say they do their best to keep the Hollieanna Groves experience the same for their customers, some of whom have been with them for decades.
Florida citrus farmers await federal aid months after hurricanes damaged crops
Read full article: Florida citrus farmers await federal aid months after hurricanes damaged cropsFlorida citrus officials are promoting the “grit of this industry” as the growing season is set to close with the lowest production in nearly a century.
‘These poor trees:’ Clermont citrus farm rallies after back-to-back hurricanes, freezes
Read full article: ‘These poor trees:’ Clermont citrus farm rallies after back-to-back hurricanes, freezes"These poor trees, they have gone through two hurricanes and two nights of freezes in the last few months, they are hanging in there though," said Tara Boshell with Showcase of Citrus in Clermont.
Florida citrus forecast points to a difficult season for growers
Read full article: Florida citrus forecast points to a difficult season for growersFlorida’s citrus industry is forecast to have one of the lowest production years in decades as it continues to grapple with a devastating disease and other issues.
Price gouging hotline activated in Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa
Read full article: Price gouging hotline activated in Florida ahead of Tropical Storm ElsaThe state’s price gouging hotline has been activated as of Saturday afternoon ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa, according to the Florida Attorney General’s Office.