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Florida citrus growers grapple with grim reality: Harvest drops to levels not seen since 1936

A worker gathers oranges at an orchard in Arcadia on March 14. In Florida, orchards have been suffering from a citrus tree disease, Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, for the last 17 years. The double crises of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole with HLB have wreaked havoc on the industry. (Chanddan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)
A worker gathers oranges at an orchard in Arcadia on March 14. In Florida, orchards have been suffering from a citrus tree disease, Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, for the last 17 years. The double crises of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole with HLB have wreaked havoc on the industry. (Chanddan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel reporter. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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The Florida citrus industry has been struggling against a disease for almost 20 years that weakens the trees and has forced farmers across the state to surrender their crops. Hurricane Ian's damage further reduced the crop yields, and growers, researchers and industry people are fighting to stay afloat.

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