Florida’s Orange Crop Will Be the Smallest Since World War II
By Jelisa Castrodale | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieExperts cited the spread of a disease called citrus greening as contributing to the decline.According to the most recent forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Florida's orange crop could be the smallest since World War II. At its peak, the Sunshine State produced 244 million 90-pound boxes of oranges annually; this year, Florida's orange growers are only expected to produce 44.5 million boxes.That number has dwindled by another 1.5 million boxes since the USDA's previous citrus-production forecast was published in December. This year's small yield also means that California will produce…