Latest citrus projections for Florida low but hold steady

Citrus production holds steady despite low projections following Hurricane Milton
With a major grower set to exit the business, Florida’s struggling citrus industry saw little change Friday in a production forecast for the hurricane-damaged growing season.
Florida citrus harvest projections remain steady to start 2025
USDA says revised figures for the citrus harvest after Hurricane Milton should be solid for the remainder of growing season.
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Florida’s citrus industry struggles to bounce back after Hurricane Milton devastated crops
The citrus industry in Florida is struggling to bounce back after Hurricane Milton devastated crops. The latest forecast from the USDA shows no change in anticipated orange and grapefruit yields compared to last month. However, the industry still faces a harvest nearly 20% lower than pre-Milton projections.
Florida anticipates worst citrus harvest in more than a century
Overall, the industry is facing a harvest that is nearly 20 percent lower than what was projected prior to Milton’s impact in mid-October.
Latest citrus projections for Florida low but hold steady after hurricane-damaged season
The December numbers were the first projections after Hurricane Milton pounded citrus-growing areas in October.
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