ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and ...

Matt Mattia used both hands to flip through the branch at his eye level, studying each side of every leaf as sunlight filtered from above. “Just healthy leaves,” he said, noting the dark green color.

Tree growers and researchers across Florida are continuing to try to reduce the harm caused by a decades-old disease that’s impacting avocado production. “A boat came into Port Wentworth, Georgia, ...

Grapefruit trees at Lone Star Citrus Growers groves in Mission on Dec. 16. A pair of natural disasters including Winter Storm Uri in 2021 and a lack of water has put the million-dollar citrus industry ...