Historic lows devastate Sunshine State agriculture.

Florida’s citrus industry just recorded its most catastrophic season in over a century. Picture walking through what were once thriving orange groves, now bearing the scars of relentless hurricanes and disease. The numbers tell a sobering story that reaches far beyond agriculture into the heart of Florida’s identity. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the 2024-2025 growing season produced just 14.52 million boxes of citrus—the lowest total since the 1919-1920 season when 13.928 million boxes were harvested.



