Florida is forecasted to produce 44.5 million 90-pound boxes, in comparison to one year producing 244 million boxes. The low rate hasn't been seen since 1944.
Florida is set to produce the smallest number of oranges in more than 75 years since the 1944-1945 season.
This orange shortage marks the second year of production shortages. In 2021, orange production was down 20 percent, according to The Weather Channel. One reason orange production continues to decrease is because of citrus greening, an insect-borne bacteria, The Motley Fool reported. The disease has been infecting trees since 2005, but the latest surge is behind the limited orange forecast from both this year and 2021. The disease spreads like lice and stops the flow of nutrients into trees, which keeps them from maturing. Therefore, the oranges are small, sour and unusable.
The University of Florida's Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resource Leader, J. Scott Angle, said he plans to visit the Florida State Capitol to promote nutrient management resources for the citrus industry.
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