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Florida’s citrus industry is bracing for a historic low in production, with recent damage from Hurricane Milton exacerbating an already challenging season. According to an updated forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), orange production is projected to drop to just 12 million 90-pound boxes for the current growing season. This figure is 3 million fewer boxes than estimates before Hurricane Milton struck and significantly lower than the 17.96 million boxes produced during the 2023-2024 season, which ended in July.
The impact of Hurricane Milton has been devastating for growers, who were already contending. . .
