TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In the February USDA forecast of the 2022 – 2023 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 16 million boxes of Florida Oranges, 1.5 million boxes of Florida Grapefruit, and 500,000 boxes of Florida Tangerines and Tangelos. The crop forecast released on February 8, 2023, was a decrease from the previous forecast released in January. The Florida Department of Citrus released the following statement in response to the USDA Citrus Crop Forecast for the month of February:
“This month’s crop forecast serves as a testament to the hardships Florida Citrus growers continue to face and battle through. It’s no secret that Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole left the heart of citrus country with a long road to recovery, but Florida growers have worked to recover from extreme weather before, and this year is no exception. The Florida Department of Citrus is working alongside industry leaders and elected officials to help ensure Florida citrus growers have the assistance necessary while they continue to replant, rebuild, and work toward long-term solutions in the industry’s fight against citrus greening.”
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–Florida Department of Citrus
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