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One of Florida's leading citrus producers is leaving the industry. Here's why
The citrus company said Monday that it has lost approximately 73% of its citrus production over the past decade.
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.
A major Florida grower is leaving the citrus business. Here’s why
Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower announces it will “wind down” operations.
Leading Florida producer Alico, Inc. announces closure of citrus operations
The organization said it will not be spending further capital on citrus operations after the current 2025 crop is harvested.
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.
Alico: Winding Down Citrus Operations To Focus On Land Development
Read here for a discussion of Alico (ALCO) stock's transition to land development, with potential for significant enterprise value and long-term growth.
Major Florida citrus grower quitting after production declines 73%
Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower Monday announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of its land.
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.
Fort Myers-based Alico getting out of the citrus business after fighting disease, hurricanes
Fort Myers-based Alico will wind down its citrus operations. It's one of the largest citrus producers in Florida, but the ...
Saving Florida’s oranges, one stomach hole at a time
Fort Myers based grower Alico stops citrus production, as Florida researchers work on genetically modifying trees to kill ...
Tropicana orange supplier Alico to exit citrus business
The company concluded that "growing citrus is no longer economically viable for us in Florida," with disease and hurricanes ...
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Alico Inc. CEO explains shift away from citrus industry
In announcing Jan. 6 that it would be stepping back from citrus farming, Alico Inc. also announced it would be charting a new ...