From Paradise to Peril: How Florida’s Citrus Empire Crumbled Under Failed Leadership
Florida’s citrus industry, a 500-year-old legacy that once defined the Sunshine State, lies in tatters. Hurricanes, diseases, and development pressures have ravaged groves, but the real rot may lie with the industry’s leaders: the Florida Citrus Commission, Florida Department of Citrus, and Florida Citrus Mutual. This blistering exposé uncovers leadership failures leaving small farmers closing.
Florida’s Oranges Are Vanishing: Here’s How You Can Help Stop It
Florida’s iconic orange groves are disappearing at an alarming rate. Once symbols of Florida’s heritage—they are being lost to corruption, residential and commercial projects, and the dominance of big agriculture. At the forefront of the fight to save them is the Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting small citrus farmers and preserving Florida’s citrus legacy.
The Unethical Underbelly of Food & Wine Magazine’s Orange Juice “Taste Test”
Food & Wine Magazine’s recent article, "The Best Orange Juices, According to Our Taste Test," presents a seemingly innocent evaluation of OJ brands to determine the best in terms of flavor. However, ethical lapses compromise its lack of transparency and leaves readers in the dark about the test’s validity, making it more of a subjective opinion piece than a reliable guide. Is Food & Wine unethical?
Florida’s Corrupt Media: Are News Outlets Silencing Stories for Citrus, Government, and Developers?
Florida’s media landscape is vast, with outlets covering everything from politics to the state’s citrus industry. However, beneath the surface, questions linger: Are Florida’s news outlets compromised by financial ties to industries like citrus, government, and real estate developers? Could these connections be leading to bias or even corruption, causing important stories to be buried or ignored?
Naples Daily News: Serving the Public or Protecting the Powerful?
Florida's small citrus farmers are selling out their groves to developers, yet the Naples Daily News rarely spotlights their struggles, favoring stories about new subdivisions over the loss of Florida’s cultural legacy. Writers such as J. Kyle Foster, continue to ignore the very organizations that are here to protect them—like the Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation.
Open Letter to the Seminole County Planning & Zoning Commission: Stop Queen’s Crossing Development Plans!
The Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, alongside countless Floridians, write to the Seminole County Planning Commission with a deep sense of urgency and concern regarding the proposed Queen’s Crossing development in Sanford, Florida. This project, which plans to bulldoze 1,500 acres of historic citrus groves, threatens the cultural and agricultural heritage of Seminole County.
Sign the Petition: Save South Naples Citrus Groves!
The Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, Inc., alongside countless Floridians, write to express our profound disappointment, shock, and outrage at your recent recommendation to amend the county’s growth-management plan, paving the way for SWJR Naples I LLC to bulldoze South Naples Citrus Groves and build 423 homes, including affordable townhouses, on 170 acres near Picayune Strand State Forest.
The Big Sugar Mine Project’s Hidden Plot: Kill Florida's Citrus Groves & Future Farmland
The Big Sugar Mine Project presents a high-stakes dilemma. Mining threatens to undo the Everglades ecosystem, imperiling citrus groves, farmland, and Florida’s environmental and economic future. With politicians potentially reaping rewards at the public’s expense, and significant risks to water and land, this is a historic misstep. Florida must decide to protect its legacy or throw it out.
Sign the Petition: STOP Alico’s Massive Collier County Citrus Grove Development!
The Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, Inc., alongside countless Floridians, write to strongly condemn Alico, Inc.’s proposed development of Corkscrew Grove East and West—two 1,500-acre villages in eastern Collier County on land that once thrived as citrus groves. This 3,000-acre project, announced on March 13, 2025, threatens to further erode Florida’s citrus heritage. Sign the petition now!
Why Florida’s Citrus Groves Are Disappearing—and How to Save Honeybees From Extinction Now
Honeybees are critical pollinators. In Florida, where many citrus varieties are self-pollinating hybrids, the groves provide essential nectar and pollen, especially during winter months when other floral resources are scarce. This healthy relationship has historically sustained farmers to produce orange blossom honey. However, honeybees are facing extinction due to pesticides and habitat loss.
The Bitter Truth: Is Citrus Greening a Scam or a Conspiracy to Erase Florida’s Small Farmers?
Some speculate that citrus greening was unleashed intentionally to devalue citrus land, allowing the government, Big Ag, and real estate developers to buy cheap. Over the past two decades, production has nosedived by 90%. Was it deliberately introduced into Florida’s citrus groves by the government, Big Ag, or real estate developers for land grabs? Let's evaluate if citrus greening is a scam.
Squeezed Out: How Real Estate Developers Are Devouring Florida's Citrus Legacy
In the Sunshine State, where orange groves once stretched across the horizon, a quiet tragedy is unfolding. These small, family-owned citrus farms, often passed down through generations, are becoming relics of Florida’s past—thanks to the Florida Citrus Commission. Small, family-owned farms are disappearing, their land sold off to developers building homes that many Floridians oppose.
Open Letter to the Collier County Planning Commission: Stop Alico’s Destructive Development Plans!
The Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, Inc., strongly condemns Alico's proposed development of Corkscrew Grove East and West—3,000-acre villages in Collier County that once thrived as citrus groves. This project threatens to erode Florida’s citrus heritage and undermine the livelihoods of small farmers. We urge you to reject this and prioritize preservation over short-term corporate profit.
The Florida Citrus Industry’s Shocking 8/10 Corruption Score!
How corrupt is Florida’s citrus industry? Based on the information provided and carefully evaluating the evidence, the systemic issues—favoritism toward large corporations, neglect of small farmers, and complicity in the industry’s decline—point to a deeply corrupt system. Here’s why the Florida citrus industry’s corruption level deserves a score of 8/10, and why it could arguably be even higher.
UNCOVERED: Florida Citrus Officials Destroy Small Farms While Ripping Family-Owned Groves To Shreds
The actions—or inaction—of the Florida Department of Citrus, Florida Citrus Commission, and Florida Citrus Mutual have accelerated the decline of Florida’s citrus industry, leaving small citrus farmers and family-owned orange groves to wither.
Alico’s Citrus Cash Grab: Millions from Florida Citrus Commission, FDOC, and FCM—Then They Ditched Growers for Land Deals
From saving citrus groves to gated communities—Where are the millions Alico received from the Florida Department of Citrus, Florida Citrus Commission, and Florida Citrus Mutual-funded programs that were meant to sustain citrus production? Let's uncover the money trail and how they turned their backs on Florida’s citrus legacy by bankrolling a real estate pivot to land deals.
Wasting Millions of Your Tax Dollars: Florida Department of Citrus’ Epic Failure to Save Florida Citrus
The Florida Department of Citrus is tasked to save Florida citrus, but they’re a colossal failure, and internationally, FDOC’s efforts are equally pathetic. The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) is burning through millions of taxpayer and grower dollars on glitzy advertising and marketing campaigns, both domestically and internationally, with absolutely nothing to show for it.
Miracle in the Groves: How Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation is Helping Rescue Florida’s Orange Legacy While State Agencies Fail
Founded as the first and only nonprofit dedicated solely to preserving Florida’s citrus legacy, the Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation is fighting to revive the industry from the ground up. While the Florida Department of Citrus and Florida Citrus Commission fall short, here’s a deep dive into what the Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation does—and what the established agencies fail to deliver.
Citrus Corruption Exposed: The Hidden FCC, FCM, and Florida Department of Citrus Scandals Crushing Oranges
Florida’s citrus industry is rotting from the inside, and the stench of corruption from the Florida Citrus Commission, Florida Citrus Mutual, and Florida Department of Citrus is finally wafting into the open. Beyond well-known lawsuits and multimillion-dollar payouts, buried secrets and unanswered questions tie these agencies together in a web of greed, negligence, and betrayal of small farmers.
How the USDA and Florida Department of Citrus Are Killing Florida’s Small Family-Owned Farms
A sinister web of connections between the USDA, Florida Department of Citrus. and Florida Citrus Commission is suffocating small citrus farmers and family groves across Florida. While these entities claim to support the state’s iconic citrus industry, their actions reveal a stark reality: a system rigged to favor corporate interests, leaving small growers to wither under the weight of neglect.