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Alico: Winding Down Citrus Operations To Focus On Land Development
Read here for a discussion of Alico (ALCO) stock's transition to land development, with potential for significant enterprise value and long-term growth.
Alico Inc. to end citrus operations in Florida after hurricanes, disease devastate groves
Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower Monday announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of its land.
Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease
A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases. Alico Inc.
Leading Florida producer Alico, Inc. announces closure of citrus operations
The organization said it will not be spending further capital on citrus operations after the current 2025 crop is harvested.
Institutional Florida citrus grow is winding down operation amid struggles
Orange groves owned by Alico have been at the heart of Florida's citrus industry for 100 years, but production has declined by over 70% over the past 10 years.
Major Florida citrus grower winds down operations
FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers reports that as Florida's citrus season winds down, Alico Orange Groves is facing another slow year, deterred even more by the hurricanes that struck the state.
Latest citrus projections for Florida low but hold steady after hurricane-damaged season
The December numbers were the first projections after Hurricane Milton pounded citrus-growing areas in October.
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UF breakthrough against greening disease looks to help citrus farms recover
Greening disease was introduced in the late 90s to Florida, and has had detrimental effects on citrus production.
Citrus production holds steady despite low projections following Hurricane Milton
With a major grower set to exit the business, Florida’s struggling citrus industry saw little change Friday in a production ...
Tropicana orange supplier Alico to exit citrus business
The company concluded that "growing citrus is no longer economically viable for us in Florida," with disease and hurricanes ...
One of Florida's leading citrus producers is leaving the industry. Here's why
The citrus company said Monday that it has lost approximately 73% of its citrus production over the past decade.
Fort Myers-based Alico getting out of the citrus business after fighting disease, hurricanes
Fort Myers-based Alico will wind down its citrus operations. It's one of the largest citrus producers in Florida, but the ...
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Alico Inc. CEO explains shift away from citrus industry
In announcing Jan. 6 that it would be stepping back from citrus farming, Alico Inc. also announced it would be charting a new ...