Florida citrus

The neurotoxin aldicarb is banned in about 100 countries, and is only one of 36 pesticides that the World Health Organization has called "extremely hazardous." It’s now allowed to be used on Florida oranges and grapefruits.

The increased demand is attributed to people working from home, and the thought a compound found in oranges can fend off coronavirus.

A company wants federal permission to use a pesticide linked to brain damage in young children and infants on citrus trees in Florida and Texas.

Hurricane Irma continues to challenge Florida’s citrus industry.Two growing seasons separated from the September 2017 storm that flooded groves and…

Florida’s struggling citrus industry is projected to see a 3.3 percent increase in production in the newly started growing season.The U.S. Department of…

News Service Of FloridaAmid ongoing struggles in Florida's citrus industry, the Department of Citrus appears to be turning attention to studying orange…

More than six months after an Oct. 3 deadline to issue new medical-marijuana licenses, the Florida Department of Health has released a proposed rule...

Larry Black's family has grown oranges at the Peace River Packing Company for five generations. Driving through his groves in Fort Meade, Black points out…

Oranges imported to Florida --- primarily from Brazil and Mexico --- are projected to surpass what is grown in the hurricane-damaged Sunshine State this...

Despite clear frustrations of some justices, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday declined to invalidate Gov. Rick Scott's veto of $37.4 million that...

The disease called citrus greening has wreaked havoc on our state's most iconic industry. Florida is harvesting the smallest citrus crop in 52 years.State…

The disease called citrus greening has wreaked havoc on our state's most iconic industry. Florida is harvesting the smallest citrus crop in 52 years.State…