Florida’s Citrus Crisis: Weather Threatens Survival of Orange Farms

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, highlights the ongoing challenges facing Florida’s orange industry. After hurricanes and tornadoes decimated last year’s crop—the smallest since 1930—a new threat has emerged: extreme cold weather, including snow and ice storms. Temperatures are forecasted to drop significantly, endangering the remaining crops. Without substantial aid from federal or state agencies, many Florida orange farms may not survive, potentially shrinking the industry considerably.