Family citrus farms are shown in Terra Ceia and Bartow, Fla., in the spring of 2026. Florida’s citrus growers are looking to new methods to protect an industry that has been decimated by the Asian citrus psyllid. Jacob Burg, Natasha Holt/The Epoch Times
Family citrus farms are shown in Terra Ceia and Bartow, Fla., in the spring of 2026. Florida’s citrus growers are looking to new methods to protect an industry that has been decimated by the Asian citrus psyllid. Jacob Burg, Natasha Holt/The Epoch Times
The Sunshine State’s citrus farmers are holding on after a 95 percent industry decline in the past 30 years.
How a Tiny Insect Decimated Florida’s Citrus, and What Orchardists Are Doing About It
The Sunshine State’s citrus farmers are holding on after a 95 percent industry decline in the past 30 years.
