The article discusses how the availability and affordability of orange juice are declining due to rising prices and a devastating disease known as citrus greening. Orange juice, once a staple breakfast beverage, has become increasingly expensive, with significant price increases observed since 2019. The disease, caused by the Asian citrus psyllid, has decimated orange tree populations, leading to a drastic 92 percent decline in Florida's production over the last two decades. The article highlights the broader implications of these changes on consumer habits and the future of orange juice.
"As orange availability slides, the era of orange-juice ubiquity is rapidly coming to an end."
"The primary cause is a disease known as citrus greening...in the past 20 years, production in Florida's storied orange groves...has declined 92 percent."
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