Agronometrics in charts: In USA, Florida orange crop projected to decline

In this "In Charts" series article, Sarah Ilyas of Agronometrics discusses the factors causing declining numbers of oranges, primarily in Florida, USA. Each week the series will look at a different fruit and vegetable crop, focusing on one origin. or issue to see what factors are driving change. The US citrus industry is facing several challenges this season. Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and high raw material costs have been putting pressure on the industry for a while now. New regulatory challenges have recently started to overwhelm the industry. “The sector is facing multiple agricultural challenges,” said Adam Goltz, director of grower relations for Dinuba, a California-based logistics company. “Increasing cost of goods creates management challenges as well as labor shortages, driving up the cost of labor. There is a huge push for sustainable groundwater management along with other regulatory pressures,” he added. According to the USDA Crop Production Report ...