A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations. The decision reflects the headwinds Florida’s signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases.

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.

One of the oldest citrus producers in the state is shutting down. It comes as another blow to the already struggling industry.

Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower said it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more profitable uses of its land.

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.