It was a tough year for the state’s orange trees, which were hit by bad weather and an epidemic of disease.
Those who can afford a gallon of juice, which retails for more than $10 right now, might notice it doesn’t taste as sweet.
That’s because nearly all of Florida’s groves were hit by the greening disease, which causes the fruit to be bitter. And according to analyst, the U.S. will not be able to lean on Brazil for more oranges. That country’s production was also affected by bad weather. Since orange production in Florida has been declining in the past decade, some farmers there are considering switching to other crops.
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