Winter freeze causes more than $3B in Florida agriculture losses

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson described the freeze events as “one of the most damaging” in Florida agriculture history

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson described the freeze events as “one of the most damaging” in Florida agriculture history.

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Florida’s agriculture commissioner doesn’t think farms will be impacted by Trump’s mass deportations

When asked what would happen if 1 million people were deported from Florida, Simpson said, ‘I’m not sure it does anything to the ag industry.’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix January 16, 2025July 28, 2025

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Century-old Tropicana supplier ends Florida citrus production, blaming disease and storms

Fort Myers-based Alico Inc. said it will not spend additional money on citrus operations after the current crop is harvested

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 7, 2025July 6, 2025

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For Central Florida citrus growers, the way forward may not be citrus at all

After more than a decade of greening disease devastation, Florida’s citrus farmers are considering alternative crops. One company claims they have what it takes, but farmers are skeptical.

by Emma Glassman-Hughes and Ambrook Research November 21, 2024January 7, 2025

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Report: Florida agricultural losses from Hurricane Helene top $162.2 million

Field and row crops took the biggest financial hit, with estimated losses between $12.76 million and $48.16 million

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida November 20, 2024January 7, 2025

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Florida land dedicated to growing citrus dropped by 17 percent over the last year

Citrus land has been dwindling for more than two decades

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida September 4, 2024January 9, 2025

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Florida citrus growers say they’re optimistic about the future, after lowest numbers in nearly 100 years

Farmers hope newly planted and recovering trees can avoid hurricane damage this year

by Tom Urban and Jim Turner, the News Service Florida July 15, 2024September 19, 2024

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Florida’s citrus industry slated for another rough year

The industry has struggled for years with deadly citrus-greening disease and was dealt another blow with Hurricane Ian in 2022

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida April 12, 2024April 29, 2025

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Major Florida citrus grower says crop harvest decreased by more than 50 percent this season

Alico, Inc. harvested about 2.7 million boxes of fruit during the nine-month period

by News Service of Florida August 8, 2023January 30, 2024

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Florida citrus industry ends season with worst numbers in nearly a century

The industry would have to go back to the 1929-1930 season to find comparable numbers

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 13, 2023March 24, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis cuts $510 million from Florida’s record budget, with huge cuts to agriculture industry

‘There is no conceivable reason to target agriculture in a year when we have billions of dollars in reserves,’ Simpson said

by Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey, News Service of Florida June 16, 2023July 9, 2025

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Florida citrus industry set to end season with lowest numbers in nearly a century

Hurricane Ian caused heavy damage to the industry after it made landfall in Southwest Florida and crossed the state

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida June 12, 2023November 26, 2023

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