Didn’t realize the decline was already this bad

Florida's citrus industry has collapsed from 244 million boxes of oranges in 1997-98 to just 12 million projected for 2024-25—a devastating 95% decline driven by citrus greening disease.   

This catastrophe resulted from decades of industrial farming that abandoned soil-building https://t.co/6AAsXFxHHg

Sam Knowlton

Didn’t realize the decline was already this bad

https://x.com/samdknowlton/status/1936456443659473384?s=46&t=TVy9rDl3UkuxmVj4e18bOA

Growing veggies for the fine folks of Southeastern Massachusetts, w/ a focus on nutrient quality. Always interested in the evolution of digital payments.  🎩

95% decline? crazy to think about Florida without oranges.