R. Scott Pert<p>Major Florida grower plans to build new community after ending citrus operations</p><p>> the company said its production has declined by almost three-quarters in a decade.</p><p>> Alico's woes are part of the larger struggle faced by Florida's citrus industry.</p><p>> Hurricanes and a vicious citrus greening disease have contributed to a 90% decline in the state’s orange production over the past two decades.</p><p> <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/major-florida-grower-plans-build-new-community-after-120866950" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">abcnews.go.com/Business/wireSt</span><span class="invisible">ory/major-florida-grower-plans-build-new-community-after-120866950</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Florida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Florida</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/citrus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>citrus</span></a></p>