Growers are paying more to care for their crops due to citrus greening –up to three times the amount of previous years. Unfortunately, these increases in cost have led to increases in price at the retail level. However, consumers are still purchasing 100% orange juice at a fairly consistent rate, despite the increases in price.
Statement from FDOC Executive Director Shannon Shepp on January, 2024 Crop Forecast
Bartow, Fla – In the January USDA forecast of the 2023 – 2024 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 20.5 million boxes of Florida Oranges, 2.4 million boxes of Florida